Overview
Service Care Legal are working with a well-established London law firm is seeking a Civil Litigation Solicitor (4+ PQE) to join its busy disputes team. With a strong pipeline of incoming work, the successful candidate will initially focus on managing an existing and growing caseload.
Role
Civil Litigation Solicitor (4+ PQE)
Location: South East London
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000
Please note this role can offer hybrid working (3 x days per week in the office, 2 x from home).
Responsibilities
* Handle a broad range of civil litigation matters, particularly landlord & tenant disputes, neighbour/boundary disputes and debt recovery, alongside more complex litigation files.
* Work with a varied and engaging caseload, much of which comes from local clients.
* Operate with support from a shared pool of four legal assistants and report into the firm’s directors.
* Predominantly focus on case management, client advice, and drafting key legal documents, with occasional court attendance as required.
* Manage a varied civil litigation caseload from instruction to resolution.
* Interpret and progress existing work immediately due to a strong pipeline.
* Utilise hybrid working arrangement: 3 days in the office / 2 from home (more office time initially).
* Access to three office locations across South East London (Petts Wood as the main office).
* Collaborate with a shared legal assistant team.
Requirements
* 4+ years PQE Solicitor in civil litigation
* Ability to independently manage a busy caseload
* Strong client care, organisation, and commercial awareness
* Willingness to occasionally travel between offices if required
Interview Process
* First stage: MS Teams meeting with HR
* Second stage: Face-to-face interview
How to apply
If this opportunity is of interest, please reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed) or email an updated CV to (url removed). We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each, so please bear this in mind.
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