Litigation Solicitor

I'm currently recruiting for qualified litigation fee earner with 2 years PQE experience to join our expanding litigation team, and deal with a diverse range of cases with efficiency and professionalism. You will receive training from our Head of Contentious Probate and Estates and assist on their matters (predominantly contentious probate and TOLATA matters), as well as look to grown and expand your own case load in areas the firm do not currently act, ideally in property litigation, contract or negligence (to be discussed based on your experience and specialism).

We are looking for someone who is confident and equipped in:

• Providing advice to clients;
• Dealing with matters in accordance with the pre-action protocol, including drafting Letters of Claim, Letters of Responses, and general correspondence;
• Experience in dealing with alternative dispute resolution, including drafting and advising on settlement proposals, drafting Settlement Agreements and Deeds, and preparing and attending mediations;
• Issuing and conducting court proceedings on a varied case load;
• Instructing counsel and experts when required.

Our mission Whilst we have clients across the country and even abroad, our young, bright, well-trained and enthusiastic team primarily serve the people of Brighton, Sussex and the South-East. We believe that we provide the highest quality of legal service to our clients, as our Google reviews reflect, and we want to build our team and the work we carry out. 

Standards at the firm are high and this will suit prospective employees who hold themselves to a high standard and those who have drive and confidence. We have very reasonable billing targets and promote a healthy work/life balance but expect our staff to give their all when working.

Qualifications

You will be a legal executive or solicitor qualified in England and Wales with solid litigation experience, and ideally minimum 2 years PQE.

What you'll be doing 

• Managing a variety of litigation cases, including contentious probate disputes, TOLATA matters, and new areas in which we are looking to expand.
• Seeing matters through from inception to resolution, whether that be via settlement, mediation, or court proceedings.
• Maintaining strong client relationships through top quality service.
• Involving yourself in business development meetings and events.
• Organising and developing your support staff and junior members of the team.
• Enjoying the opportunity of being directly involved in varied and high-quality work.

Who you are

• You have a broad and strong technical knowledge of litigation matters with experience in contentious probate and TOLATA, and an active interest in keeping abreast of developments in the field.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You are a fastidious individual but are amiable and easy to work with.
• You have a positive approach to work and its challenges.
• You enjoy a collaborative approach working within a team.
• You count honesty and integrity as two of your core, personal values.
• You are naturally polite and courteous.
• You are not afraid to share ideas to improve processes or implementation.

Please apply today, offering excellent benefits, career progression, competitve salary within a supportive and motivated team environment.