About Davisons Law
All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.
Davisons Law is a leading law firm with a strong presence in Civil Litigation law. The firm is known for its client-focused approach, high-quality legal services, and investment in our Team’s personal and career development. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Civil Litigation Solicitor / Legal Executive to join a supportive team and gain hands-on experience in Civil Litigation.
What you’ll do
When you join the Davisons Law team as a Civil Litigation Solicitor / Legal Executive, you will manage your own case load with minimum supervision. The successful candidate will handle a variety of civil disputes, providing legal advice and representation for clients in matters including but not limited to; consumer disputes, landlord/Tenant Disputes, possession claims, debt recovery, partnership disputes, intellectual property disputes, contract disputes, general civil disputes with experience in building & construction disputes and general commercial disputes. Draft witness statements.
You will have a minimum of 2 to 5 Years PQE as a Civil Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain strong professional working relationships with new and existing clients.
* Manage own work allocation must have proven track record as a Civil Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive Fee Earner
* Prepare legal documents.
* Attend and represent clients in court when requested.
* Gather evidence to support the clients case.
* Process cases on a timely and cost-effective basis.
* Strong organisational skillset, IT literate and experience of using web-based case management systems.
* Be commercially astute, understanding the importance of business targets and their impact to the practice, generating a fee income in line with agreed targets.
* Supporting/development of assistants and paralegals within the Civil Litigation department.
* Have experience in building & construction disputes and general commercial disputes.
* Experience of handling client enquiries both face to face, remotely and by telephone.
What’s in it for you:
Working with Davisons Law is more than just a job. We give all our employees the opportunity to develop and shape their futures with us. Employees at Davisons Law can take control of their own career by following our Leadership or Technical career path.
We offer a competitive salary plus access to a range of excellent benefits, including:
* Option to buy or sell 3 days of your annual leave.
* Professional Subscriptions paid.
* Additional holiday days during our Christmas shutdown so that you can enjoy time with your friends and family.
* Incentives schemes and referral rewards
* Your birthday off in addition to your annual leave entitlement
* Birthday gift voucher
* Paycare Health Cash Scheme
* Discounted legal fees.
You will also be able to join your colleagues if you wish, at Davisons social events.
* Dress down & treat day on the last Friday of each month.
* Annual Christmas company celebration
* Localised office events
Equal opportunities
Davisons Law is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.
Additional information:
Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications, we may need to bring the close date forward. Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted.