Senior Litigation Solicitor
Battersea – Salary negotiable based on experience
My client is a legal 500, award winning law firm currently looking for a Senior Litigation Solicitor to join their team, handling a broad range of general litigation matters.About the Role:
As a General Litigation Solicitor, you will manage a diverse caseload, advising and representing clients in commercial, civil, and probate disputes. You will play a key role in resolving inheritance disputes, will challenges, and trust litigation while also handling broader contentious matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a varied caseload, including contract disputes, property litigation, debt recovery, and contentious probate matters.
- Advising clients on inheritance disputes, will challenges, executor/trustee disputes, and Court of Protection matters.
- Conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, and preparing case strategies
- Representing clients in court proceedings, mediation, and settlement negotiations.
- Providing clear, commercially sound legal advice to clients
- Collaborating with colleagues to ensure efficient case progression.
- Qualified Solicitor with 7 years PQE in litigation.
- Experience in contentious probate and general dispute resolution.
- Strong knowledge of civil procedure and trust/estate litigation.
- Excellent advocacy, negotiation, and drafting skills
- Ability to manage a busy caseload with attention to detail.
- A proactive and client-focused approach.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Hybrid/flexible working options
Leah Ellson is an Associate Recruitment Consultant at Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment, having been with the company for over 3 years. She now works in the Dubai office, specialising in placing legal professionals across the region. Leah works with leading firms, ranging from boutique to top-tier Legal 500. She holds a Criminology degree from Chester University and brings 6 years of experience in sales and recruitment roles. Leah excels at developing strong professional relationships and consistently hitting targets. In her spare time, she enjoys going out for food, friends, and family, and staying fit by hitting the gym.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law: Civil Litigation
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX
- Salary: Salary negotiable based on experience
- Term: Permanent
- Location: Battersea
- Reference: 1157146
