Job description
Litigation Solicitor

£42,000 - £55,000 + FTE per annum, dependent on experience and qualifications

Full Time or Part Time, Permanent

Peacehaven (some home working available)

Benefits

Bonus schemes, health and well-being contribution, 25+ days holiday plus birthdays off, and employee discounts.

Litigation Solicitor role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time or part time Litigation Solicitor to join the Barwells team.

The role is based within our growing Litigation Department in our friendly Peacehaven office, with some home working available.

The role has a mixed litigation caseload, to include a range of both personal and business disputes. The successful candidate will be working alongside other Solicitors / Practitioners within Litigation and will work with and report to the Directors and Head of Department.

Key duties and responsibilities

· To manage all client work allocated by the Head of Department or other Partner.

· To provide an ongoing high standard of client care to existing clients.

· To work with Directors and other Litigation Practitioners, playing an active role in developing new business.

· To deliver fee income and achieve agreed time recording in line with targeted objectives.

· To have overall responsibility for credit control on own matters, in close liaison with Accounts.

· To keep informed of all changes in the Law and Practice and maintain relevant CPD.

· To supervise, support and develop immediate support staff.

· To perform work in line with the firm’s risk procedures, comply with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and the Rules on the Professional Conduct of Solicitors.

Required Experience

· 2 Years PQE

· Experience of dealing with a variety of litigation areas to include property litigation

Personal skills

· Strong planning and organisational skills - able to manage and diarise own case load.

· Excellent communication skills both with clients and other members of the department.

· Able to work independently but seek advice from other members of the department.

· Proactive, forward thinking and able to cope well under pressure.

· Good computer literacy and knowledge of case management systems.

· Hardworking and positive attitude.

· Wish to deliver a high-quality service.

· A strong ability for networking would be desirable.

Barwells Solicitors are an independent, award-winning law firm offering legal advice and help to both individuals and businesses across Sussex.

No agencies please.