On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Commercial Litigation Solicitor / Legal Executive to join them on a full-time, permanent basis to be based in their Torquay office.
The Role:
The role will be aligned with your PQE and commercial litigation experience and will allow you to develop your caseload as well as your specialist skill set.
You will undertake fee earning work with specific responsibility for contractual disputes, debt recovery, Consumer Rights Act 2015 disputes, professional negligence disputes, commercial disputes between business entities, breach of contract and shareholder issues and will ideally have demonstrable experience of ADR, mediation and arbitration work. You will also represent clients at and attend court hearings, conferences and mediation/settlement hearings.
Although you will be based primarily in the Torquay office, you will also be expected to support the rest of the litigation department across the wider firm and see clients in other offices when required.
Skills and Experience required:
You will be expected to demonstrate previous experience of undertaking a broad sweep of commercial litigation work and to be confident in navigating your clients through their disputes in a pragmatic and innovative way.
Your enthusiasm for the law should be evident in your engagement with this specialism. You will be client-focussed with sharp commercial acumen and confident in running a caseload autonomously with assistance from the Head of Department when necessary.
You will also be expected to take an active role in the department’s business development initiatives. Not only will this include winning new clients but also strengthening and developing existing client and referrer relationships.
* Ideally you will have 2-4 years’ PQE in commercial litigation work.
* Have a sound understanding of the litigation discipline.
* Be focused on and committed to delivering first-class client service.
* Have demonstrable experience of developing relationships with both new and existing clients, as well as referrers of work.
* Be a team player with an enthusiastic, can-do attitude.
* Enjoy working in an environment that is highly focused but friendly and supportive.
In return you will be offered a competitive salary and benefits package with the opportunity for progression.
Please get in touch if you would like more information about this role or send your CV via the form below in complete confidence and we will get back to you.
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