LITIGATION LAWYER

Location
Enfield
Salary
Competitive
Posted
29 Jun 2017
Closes
27 Jul 2017
Ref
SS26066
Contact
Simon Shorter
Job Title
Lawyer
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
LITIGATION LAWYER

THE FIRM
Our client is one of North London’s most prominent firms with a wealth of experience in a wide range of practice areas.  The litigation team is particularly busy and takes instruction in matters including landlord and tenant matters, professional negligence, contentious probate and all contractual disputes. The firm is now looking to recruit an additional solicitor to take on a caseload which will include a mix of commercial and civil litigation.

THE ROLE
You will be taking on a mix of work across a wide range of disciplines including preparing cases for the Magistrates’ and County Courts in contested and non-contested hearings. Excellent drafting and client care skills will be allied with robust litigation skills and a determination to achieve the most effective outcome for your client; and you will have a friendly, flexible approach and a real team ethos with a determination to achieve great results for your department and the firm.  When applying for this civil and commercial litigation vacancy, please contact Simon and quote reference SS26066.

THE CANDIDATE
You will:
Have excellent advocacy skills;
Be an experienced solicitor of at least 3 years’ PQE;
Have an excellent background in civil litigation with the confidence to take on a range of matters;
Possess first-class client care skills, with a focused but empathetic approach;
Be commercially astute, with a good understanding of costs and billings.

LITIGATION LAWYER