SENIOR LITIGATION LAWYER

Location
London
Salary
competitive + benefits
Posted
26 May 2017
Closes
23 Jun 2017
Ref
CE25823
Contact
Chris Ewles
Job Title
Lawyer
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Senior Litigation Lawyer sought for an expert team in central London.

Our client is a full-service practice based in the heart of the capital providing expert legal services to both commercial and individual clients. They have highly experienced Lawyers in all fields who are committed to providing exceptional standards of customer service through regular communication and efficient, cost-effective solutions to their clients’ legal issues.

The Role
We are now tasked with sourcing a Senior Litigation Lawyer to join our clients’ busy practice in London. With significant expertise in the field, the successful Lawyer will manage a demanding caseload of contentious matters from instruction to settlement and supervise a team of junior lawyers, with duties encompassing technical advice, ensuring compliance adherence and general pastoral care. The ideal Lawyer will have particular expertise in general litigation/negligence. Excellent client care and networking skills are essential for the position.

A hands-on position offering a competitive salary and benefits package along with exposure to a range of complex, high value matters suited to a confident and dedicated Solicitor seeking to develop their career. Please contact Chris for further information quoting reference CE25823.

The Candidate
You must be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive from 4 years’ PQE plus with a background in Litigation with a broad range of expertise.
Specialist experience in property-related professional negligence / insurance work would be highly advantageous.
You must have prior supervisory experience and be able to lead a small team.
You will have excellent academics with at ideally a 2:1 at degree level (or equivalent), this is not a pre-requisite.
You will have first class client care and communication skills across all levels.
You will be driven and commercially aware.

SENIOR LITIGATION LAWYER