Commerical Litigation Solicitor
- Employer
- Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
- Location
- Southampton
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 29 Oct 2020
- Reference
- J59464
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- Practice area
- Commercial litigation
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- Newly qualified, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Southampton
A Legal 500 firm based in Southampton are seeking a capable Solicitor with up to two years of post-qualification experience who wants to develop their career as a litigator within their Commercial Litigation team.
As a Solicitor in the litigation team you will enjoy access to a wide variety of complex commercial and corporate disputes. You will be working on a stimulating caseload, working in sectors facing continued regulatory change and other challenges. The range and quality of my clients caseload makes it an exceptional base to develop your career in litigation.
The team's expertise includes working with clients ranging from FTSE 100 companies to small owner-managed businesses. Their diverse client base covers IT, engineering, retail and manufacturing.
Beyond your caseload, you will be expected you to get involved in a range of business development activities and play a full part as a member of a supportive team.
Experience required:
- You will be someone with a genuine passion for contentious work. You will be able to display initiative, pragmatism, common sense and excellent client skills. We will provide you with the support to develop your career and reputation in commercial litigation.
- You will ideally be 0-2 years PQE and have experience working within a successful litigation team - will also consider those with a similar level qualification e.g. CILEx with experience in litigation field.
- This role is intellectually demanding, so will look for a strong level of academic achievement as well as strong practical skills and commercial awareness.
- You will be able to translate complex and technical information and problems into clear and simple advice and actions.
- You will need to have an enthusiasm and aptitude for business development to assist the growth in the team.
Apply now for immediate consideration!
Company
Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment are multi-award winning legal recruitment experts.
Our business – put simply – is to remove the pain points candidates may otherwise experience on their journeys.
Sure, we act for legal professionals of all levels making lateral moves, taking steps up the ladder or looking for contract legal opportunities.
And yes we can boast a network of connections that spans nationwide private practice, the UK’s in house legal departments and now the Middle East, Asia and the Far East.
But we are the only REC and APSCO affiliated legal recruitment specialist with an ISO9001 accredited quality management system and the Investors In People Gold Standard award.
And by externally validating our day to day activities in the wider business community we have been able to place customer experience at the heart of our business proposition.
Which means people like dealing with our team – a very experienced, settled and happy bunch they epitomise the Douglas Scott brand personality and will demonstrate a genuine interest in you and your career.
- Website
- http://www.douglas-scott.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0161 233 6360
- Location
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Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
No1 Spinningfields
1 Hardman Square, Spinningfields
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 3EB
GB
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