Role: Litigation Solicitor
Contract: Full time, permanent, hybrid
Salary: £42,000 - £45,000
Location: Huddersfield, West YorkshireI'm currently working on an exciting opportunity with a forward-thinking and expanding law firm known for delivering practical, commercially minded legal advice to both businesses and individuals. As a result of continued growth within its Dispute Resolution team, the firm is looking to recruit a Commercial & Civil Litigation Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join its established team. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior lawyer looking to develop their expertise, take on a varied caseload and progress their career within a supportive environment.
The Role
Working closely with an experienced Partner, you will handle a broad range of contentious matters, taking responsibility for your own caseload while assisting senior colleagues with more complex disputes. You will advise clients across a variety of sectors, helping them navigate legal challenges and achieve practical, commercially sound outcomes. The position would suit a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with NQ-2 years' PQE and a background in commercial litigation, who is keen to build their experience and contribute to the continued success of a growing team.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a varied caseload of commercial and civil litigation matters.
- Advising on contractual disputes, director and shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, debt recovery, professional negligence, business torts, construction disputes and contentious property matters.
- Supporting clients throughout litigation and exploring alternative dispute resolution options, including mediation and arbitration.
- Drafting pleadings, witness statements, legal correspondence and settlement agreements.
- Undertaking legal research and delivering clear, practical and commercially focused advice.
- Developing strong relationships with clients and other key stakeholders.
- Contributing to business development, networking and client relationship initiatives.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider firm.
About You
We are keen to hear from a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with experience in commercial litigation and a genuine interest in developing their career within dispute resolution. You will ideally have:
- Qualification as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive in England and Wales.
- Experience handling commercial litigation matters.
- A good understanding of civil procedure and dispute resolution.
- Strong analytical, drafting and negotiation skills, with an interest in developing advocacy experience.
- The ability to manage your own caseload while recognising when to seek support.
- Excellent communication skills and a client-focused approach.
- Commercial awareness, initiative and a practical, solutions-driven mindset.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- A varied caseload of quality commercial litigation work.
- Genuine opportunities for career progression.
- Ongoing training, development and support from experienced colleagues.
- A friendly and collaborative working environment.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- The opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the Dispute Resolution team.
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional leave for long service.
- An additional day off for your birthday.
- Two half-days for life admin.
- Health scheme and pension.
- Regular team and social events, including Christmas celebrations.
The firm is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.
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