Civil Litigation Solicitor

Description

Civil Litigation Solicitor

Location: Cardiff

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

PQE: 1-3 years

Specialism: Civil Litigation / Dispute Resolution

Working Pattern: Office-based / Cardiff, with Swansea considered

Salary: £38,000 per annum

Yolk Recruitment are delighted to be working with an established and growing law firm in Cardiff who are looking to appoint a Civil Litigation Solicitor with 1-3 years' PQE to join their busy litigation team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who is ready to take ownership of their own caseload, work directly with clients and develop their litigation experience within a supportive and established team.

The Role

You will manage your own civil litigation caseload from initial instruction through to settlement or trial, dealing with a varied range of disputes including:

Contractual and debt claims

Property and boundary disputes

Landlord and tenant matters

Claims under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

Professional negligence

Contentious probate and Inheritance Act claimsKey responsibilities will include:

Advising clients on merits, risks, costs and settlement

Drafting pleadings, witness statements and applications

Managing cases in accordance with the CPR and relevant protocols

Dealing with disclosure, case management and court deadlines

Preparing and responding to Part 36 offers

Negotiating with opponents and attending mediations

Attending hearings and interim applications

Instructing Counsel and experts where appropriate

Managing client retainers, costs and billing

Maintaining accurate files and complying with AML and regulatory requirementsYou will have genuine autonomy over your files, with experienced colleagues available for support when required.

About You

We are looking for a qualified Solicitor with 1-3 years' PQE and experience gained within a busy civil litigation or dispute resolution environment.

You should have:

Experience managing your own litigation files

Good knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and pre-action protocols

Experience drafting statements of case and witness statements

Strong client communication and drafting skills

Good commercial judgement around risk, costs and settlement

The ability to manage competing deadlines effectively

Confidence dealing with clients, opponents and professional advisers

Familiarity with electronic filing systems, MCOL and the Civil National Business CentreExperience in contentious probate, property disputes, employment matters or Welsh-specific legislation would be advantageous.

Why Join?

You will join a litigation team of around six people, including experienced fee earners, a trainee and legal assistants. The department has an established workload, giving you the opportunity to take on existing matters and build your experience quickly.

The role offers a good balance of autonomy, client contact and support, with the opportunity to develop your career within a growing litigation department.

There is also potential for the role to be based from Swansea for the right candidate, with Cardiff induction and regular attendance required.

Benefits

27 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Bank holidays in addition

Supportive and experienced litigation team

Genuine client contact and caseload ownership

Broad civil litigation experience

Potential Swansea working arrangementIf you are a Civil Litigation Solicitor with 1-3 years' PQE and are looking for a role where you can take ownership of your caseload while continuing to develop your career, please contact Nicole Smith at Yolk Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive, we cannot guarantee this for every role. xjnqpsq If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying, then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities

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