Assistant Solicitor - Civil Litigation

Brett Wilson

Assistant Solicitor - Civil Litigation​

London - Competitive Salary, 4+PQE​ - February 2019 Start

Excellent opportunity for an experienced civil litigation solicitor in a busy litigation boutique ranked by both the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners in Farringdon, London.

The successful applicant will undertake general civil litigation (such as contractual disputes) and civil fraud/asset recovery work. They will report to the partner who heads the firm’s civil litigation and civil fraud, white-collar crime and regulatory practices.  They must have extensive experience of civil litigation and an excellent knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules. They should be adept at running their own caseload and progressing matters with minimal supervision.

The client base is varied but predominantly comprises individuals and SMEs. Applicants should be natural communicators and comfortable with advising people from a wide range of professional backgrounds, as well as corporates. They should be commercially minded.

Applicants will be able to demonstrate long-term achievement at a leading firm or specialist boutique firm. They will be expected to give specific examples of cases that they have personally managed from pre-action through to trial/court disposal, and cases in which they have negotiated settlement.  They will be expected to talk in detail about their financial performance and ability to meet targets.

The reputation and workload of the firm has grown considerably in recent years. The ideal applicant will be someone ambitious and creative who will contribute to the firm's development by seeking to engage in marketing and business development opportunities and develop their own profile both during and outside of working hours. The potential for medium to long term rewards for such a candidate are significant.

It is essential that the successful applicant has excellent IT skills, including the intermediate-level features of Microsoft Office and prior use of case management systems.

The firm is committed to offering the highest level of service to its clients and the applicant must share this ethos and adhere to the highest professional standards.

How to apply

Please click the apply button below, attaching your CV and covering letter. The covering letter should set out your suitability for the role with reference to the above criteria.

Due to the high volume of applications that the firm receives, we are unable to take telephone enquiries in relation to this position. We will only respond to your application if you are selected for interview. Pro-forma applications will not be considered and please do not apply for this position if you do not have the requisite skills and experience.