Job Description
Are you Looking to work with an award-winning local firm that puts their clients and staff at the forefront of all they do?
We are excited to be looking for a Litigation Solicitor/Legal Executive to join a growing, friendly and supportive team.
Experience & Skills
* Achieve billing, time and fee earning targets set and co-operate with the firm’s credit control arrangements
* Proven project and time management skills
* A confident and professional manner
* Work effectively within a team but also as a leader
* Be professional, organised, competent, enthusiastic, and ambitious.
* Be able to work independently and as part of a team with other fee earners, providing advice and assistance whenever needed to develop knowledge and skills within the rest of the team.
You will have strong experience in dealing with all manner of commercial and civil disputes with excellent attention to detail, including:
* organising, drafting and preparation of witness statements and trial bundles;
* organising and preparation of trial bundles;
* advocacy experience in County and High Courts;
* dealing with Counsel;
* costs management and budgets;
* CPR rules and other procedural-related matters;
Benefits:
* Agile working (up to 40% working from home)
* 25 days' holiday (FTE) (plus statutory holidays)
* Pension scheme
* Death-in-service/Life assurance benefit scheme
* Critical illness insurance cover
* Eye care voucher
* A structured career progression plan tailored to you and with the aim of enabling you to achieve your career goals and ambitions including up to Partnership.
Salary dependant on experience
For more information, please apply with your CV.