Solicitor – Dispute Resolution
Shrewsbury | Hybrid Working
Legal 500 Ranked Team
£45,000 – £54,000+ plus Bonus and Free Parking
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor to join a Legal 500 ranked Dispute Resolution team based in the Shrewsbury office.
This role is ideally suited to newly qualified solicitors up to four years’ PQE who are looking to build a long term career specialising in commercial dispute resolution. You will work on a broad range of high quality matters with the support and guidance of an experienced and well regarded team.
The Role
You will:
* Manage a varied caseload of commercial dispute resolution matters under supervision, including contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, professional negligence, debt recovery, and property litigation
* Assist senior solicitors and partners on complex and high value commercial and property litigation matters
* Build strong working relationships with colleagues, clients, and external providers
* Develop and maintain technical knowledge within commercial and property dispute resolution
* Contribute to business development activities, including networking and article preparation
bout You
* Newly qualified up to four years’ PQE
* Commercial dispute resolution experience preferred, though for NQs this is advantageous rather than essential, at least one litigation seat during training would be expected
* Confident, personable, and commercially aware
* Strong client focused approach with excellent communication skills
* Able to manage workload effectively and work to deadlines
* High attention to detail and proactive mindset
* Keen to engage in marketing and business development activities
* Ambitious and motivated to develop a long term career in disputes
The firm encourages solicitors at all levels to take on responsibility appropriate to their experience and comfort level. This is an excellent opportunity to develop technically while also strengthening client facing and business development skills within a growing and ambitious firm.
Salary: £45,000 – £54,000+ plus bonus
Location: Shrewsbury, hybrid working
Additional Benefits Include:
* 25 Days holiday increasing with long service
* Enhanced pension
* Healthcare scheme
* Death in service benefit, 4x annual salary
* Volunteering days
* Buy and sell holiday scheme
* Free parking
If you are looking to join a collaborative and forward thinking Legal 500 team where you can genuinely build your career in commercial disputes, I would love to speak with you.
Ellie Marshall
Ellie.marshall@oculuslegalgroup.com
07383 821952