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)
The Role
The role will involve handling a broad range of civil litigation matters, particularly landlord & tenant disputes, neighbour/boundary disputes and debt recovery, alongside more complex litigation files.
Much of the work comes from local clients, offering a varied and engaging caseload.You will work with support from a shared pool of four legal assistants and report into the firm’s directors.
While there may be occasional court attendance, the majority of the role will focus on case management, client advice, and drafting key legal documents.Key Details
Manage a varied civil litigation caseload from instruction to resolution
Strong pipeline of existing work to pick up immediately
Hybrid working: 3 days in the office / 2 from home (more office time initially while settling in)
Access to three office locations across South East London (Petts Wood being the main office)
Support from a shared legal assistant team
Competitive salary £60,000 – £65,000 depending on experienceRequirements
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 requiredInterview Process
First stage: MS Teams meeting with HR
Second stage: Face-to-face interviewShould this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed) or email across an updated CV to (url removed). We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mind