Litigation Solicitor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time or part-time Litigation Solicitor to join the Barwells team.

The role is based within our growing Litigation Department in our friendly Seaford office, with some home working available.

The role has a mixed litigation caseload, to include a range of both personal and business disputes. The successful candidate will be working alongside other Solicitors / Practitioners within Litigation and will work with and report to the Directors and Head of Department.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To manage all client work allocated by the Head of Department or other Partner.
• To provide an ongoing high standard of client care to existing clients.
• To work with Directors and other Litigation Practitioners, playing an active role in developing new business.
• To deliver fee income and achieve agreed time recording in line with targeted objectives.
• To have overall responsibility for credit control on own matters, in close liaison with Accounts.
• To keep informed of all changes in the Law and Practice and maintain relevant CPD.
• To supervise, support and develop immediate support staff.
• To perform work in line with the firm’s risk procedures, comply with the Solicitors Accounts Rules and the Rules on the Professional Conduct of Solicitors.

Required Experience:

• 2 Years PQE
• Experience of dealing with a variety of litigation areas to include property litigation

Personal Skills:

• Strong planning and organisational skills – able to manage and diarise own case load.
• Excellent communication skills both with clients and other members of the department.
• Able to work independently but seek advice from other members of the department.
• Proactive, forward thinking and able to cope well under pressure.
• Good computer literacy and knowledge of case management systems.
• Hardworking and positive attitude.
• Wish to deliver a high-quality service.
• A strong ability for networking would be desirable.

We Can Offer You:

• Bonus schemes
• Health and well-being contribution
• 25+ days holiday plus birthdays off
• Employee discounts