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Solicitor/Head of Department - Private Client General Litigation

Law Staff Limited
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Bromley, Kent BR2 9HT, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our Private Client Team is seeking a skilled solicitor with over five years of post-qualification experience to provide exceptional legal services across various disputes.
  • The role involves advising clients on contentious trust and probate, employment issues, property matters, and more, while managing cases from start to finish.
  • Candidates should possess strong communication and client management skills, along with a solid background in general litigation and civil litigation procedures.
  • The firm offers a supportive environment with hybrid working options, 25 days of annual leave, and benefits such as private medical insurance and a Christmas bonus.
  • This position is ideal for those looking to advance their careers while making a meaningful impact on clients' legal matters.
Our well-established and approachable Private Client Team is looking for a passionate, driven, and highly skilled solicitor to provide outstanding legal services. This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career while handling a diverse and challenging caseload across multiple areas of law.In this role, you will advise clients on a variety of disputes, including contentious trust and probate, employment issues, property and land matters, landlord and tenant conflicts, debt recovery, and contractual consumer disputes. You will manage cases from start to finish, delivering expert legal advice, representing clients in court when needed, and negotiating favourable outcomes. Strong communication and client management skills are essential, as you will be working closely with clients and other legal professionals.This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified solicitor with a solid background in general litigation to take the next step in their career. You will be part of a collaborative and supportive team, working alongside experienced legal professionals while making a meaningful impact on clients’ legal matters.The FirmLong established, our client specialises in delivering first-class service across a wide spectrum of practice areas to both businesses and individuals. Staffed by a team of legal professionals who are experts in their chosen fields, the firm prides itself on providing jargon-free advice in clear and concise language and as a result, has developed a loyal and growing client base as well as numerous accreditations.Is this the position for you?
  • You should have over five years of post-qualification experience handling a range of litigation cases, ideally covering commercial, civil, and property disputes.
  • A strong understanding of civil litigation procedures is essential, including pre-action protocols, court processes, and alternative dispute resolution.
  • You must have a proven track record of managing a varied caseload of general litigation matters for private clients.
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills are required.
  • A client-focused approach is essential, with the ability to build strong relationships and deliver outstanding service.
  • You should be capable of working independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team.
  • Strong commercial awareness and keen attention to detail are a must.
What will you get in return?
  • Hybrid working schemes
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Contribution to legal fees
  • Death in service benefit
  • Birthday off
  • Christmas and profit share bonus
  • Access to ‘cycle to work’ scheme
  • Medicash Health Plan
  • Private Medical Insurance, to name a few
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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.