Job Title: General Litigation Solicitor
Salary: Circa up to 65K
Hours: Full Time. On site is preferred for unqualified - 2 PQE.
Location: Cheltenham
The firm:
Established high street firm operating on a large scale with high net worth clients across the UK and overseas. This firm has extremely low staff turnover, representing a great culture and environment. Most staff started as trainees and are now senior solicitors, partners, or shareholders. While the firm offers flexibility and allows work from home, they prefer staff to be in the office to foster a collaborative environment.
Primary focus of the team:
Handling a wide range of general civil and commercial litigation matters with various clients, from national companies to regional and local businesses, providing expert advice. Responsibilities include:
1. Managing disputes, including company/partnership disagreements, professional negligence claims, and commercial or contractual issues.
2. Assisting clients in preventing future debt recovery issues.
3. Advising on and managing unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, unlawful deductions, discrimination, and termination cases.
4. Representing clients in Employment Tribunal proceedings and handling dispute resolution for employment-related issues.
5. Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, director service agreements, and policies and handbooks.
Experience Required:
Qualified solicitor or senior fee earner with a solid background in civil and commercial litigation. The ideal candidate should possess:
1. Confidence and a commercially driven mindset to handle complex, high-value work.
2. Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.
3. Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
4. No existing client following required, but business development skills are important.
5. A willingness to build external relationships to grow a client base and expand the team's network.
Benefits:
25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension scheme, healthcare & private health insurance, and constant potential for career progression in a collaborative, friendly working environment.
For more details please contact: removed
Job Reference: CWS383
#J-18808-Ljbffr