Job Description:
Job Title: Litigation Solicitor
Location: Bromley, England
Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent
About Us:
Our client, a leading law firm, is dedicated to providing expert, professional, and friendly litigation services. With a commitment to excellence, we aim to make a profitable contribution to our department and further the development of our business. Our current caseload is diverse, covering property & land disputes, landlord & tenant issues, debt recovery, contentious probate, employment law, and contractual and consumer disputes.
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide clients with accurate, appropriate, and up-to-date legal advice
- Establish and maintain excellent client relationships
- Undertake all related administrative tasks in accordance with company procedures
- Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues
- Achieve billing and time recording targets
- Maintain financial control of own ledgers
- Deal swiftly with client complaints
- Participate in marketing and networking activities
- Ensure the confidentiality of firm and client documentation and information
- Adhere to company standards, policies, and procedures
- Contribute positively to departmental and firm-wide activities
- Undertake relevant training as required
- Comply with the Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct at all times
Key Requirements:
Qualifications:
- Qualified and eligible to practice as a solicitor in England
- 2+ years of post qualification experience in a similar field
- Experience of delivering excellent customer care in a legal environment
- Expert, up-to-date knowledge of litigation processes, procedures, and legislation
- Awareness of marketplace and current developments, opportunities, and threats
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to quickly build strong, productive relationships with clients and colleagues
- Ability to work independently and under pressure
- Good problem-solving ability and time management skills
- Organised, methodical, and IT literate, including Microsoft Office Applications
- Ability to represent the firm professionally at networking and other events
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Conscientious with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- Flexible attitude to work hours and requirements
Other:
- Willingness to attend networking and business development events
- Commitment to undertaking continuing professional development
- Satisfactory standard level Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure
Our client is flexible on the salary. Please email us at with your salary expectations to pass them onto the client.