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Solicitor / Legal Executive - Litigation 1-5yrs PQE

Employer
QED Legal
Location
England, West Sussex, Worthing
Salary
£35000.00 - £48000.00 per annum
Closing date
3 Apr 2019
Reference
BBBH19992

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Solicitor / Legal Executive - Civil Litigation - 1-5yrs PQE - West Sussex

One of the leading firms in Sussex with offices in both west and east counties with an established reputation for providing good quality advice to both individual and commercial clients. Due to growth at the firm they now require further expertise in their Civil Litigation Department and so are looking to appoint an additional fee earner in the shape of a qualified solicitor or Legal Executive with anywhere between 1-5 yrs PQE (or equivalent) to be based out of the Worthing office.

The role represents a great opportunity to work closely with the Head of Department and Partner at the firm and so benefit from over 20 years experience gained within civil litigation. For those at the earlier stages of their development a clear opportunity exists to build professional experience at good pace with plenty of client interaction. For those already well on their way to being established working alongside an experienced partner will allow you to further refine your acquired skills and develop your reputation within the region to become a highly valued asset in the firm's long term future.

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake a wide variety of work including property litigation, contentious probate, professional negligence and a wide variety of contract disputes. You will manage your own caseload and engage with clients regularly as well as assisting on more complex matters with the Head of Department. A good grasp of civil litigation procedure is key to success in this role as well as excellent client care a good all round professional approach, great interpersonal communications and an ability to advise clients on complex matters in a straightforward manner. The role is predominantly based out of the Worthing office you will also be required to travel to other sites across Sussex, providing variety and a chance to engage with the rest of the firm but also providing further opportunity to establish a sound reputation across a broad range of clients and future business opportunity and development.

For further details please contact Gary at QED Legal or simply apply online through this ad.

Company

QED
An acronym of the latin phrase quod erat demonstrandum which translates as "thus it is demonstrated" or "that which was to be demonstrated". It is most often used as an annotation at the end of a complex mathematical, scientific or philosophical argument to show that the author had proven what he had set out to prove. In recent times it has also been translated as "Quite Easily Done".

As a recruiter you have to network and speak to large amounts of people and lots of law firms to really understand the market and have the connections to match people with opportunity quickly when the time arises. A good recruiter needs to be Quick, Excellent and Dynamic in everything that they do. Allow the team at QED to demonstrate what they can do for your firm or your career.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
• Partner moves – both full equity and fixed share equity
• Team moves
• Firm Mergers / Bolt-on’s
• Succession / retirement planning
• In House Counsel
• Patent / Trademark Attorneys
• Other jurisdictions – placing lawyers into and from other countries
• Professional Support Lawyers
• Associate moves – focusing not just on team and culture fit but also client and work quality and room for future advancement.
• Assistant moves – lawyers cannot afford to make mistakes with their career moves. In the crucial early years exposure to the correct mentor and clients is essential.
• Legal professionals – FILEX, MILEX, ILEX, Licenced Conveyancers, paralegals, legal assistants and fee earners
• Support services - practice managers, COLP / COFA – regulatory and compliance, office managers, IT developers, case management specialists, law costs draftsmen and negotiators, legal secretaries, legal cashiers

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