Litigation Solicitor

Are you a Senior Litigation Solicitor who is looking for a Salaried Partner / Head of Department position? This city based Legal 500 firm are in growth mode and looking for top legal talent to drive the business forward and achieve their ambitious growth plans.

This is a unique role to run the Litigation department, focusing predominantly on Property and Commercial Litigation.

The firm

Although the firm is large, it stands out for the lovely family friendly culture it has running throughout the firm.

They have a rich heritage dating back over 60 years and throughout this time they have developed an outstanding team of professionals, many of whom are ranked as leaders in the field.

It is common place for their Solicitors to be called upon by the media such as Sky and the BBC for their opinion, interview and first comment due to their high level of expertise. They work with big name clients and are known for their Legal Aid work.

The firm has recently taken on over 30 new members of staff, bringing their total headcount to over 140 staff. The practice is continuing to grow and you will work within a friendly, professional and dynamic team, at hand in a team of over 140 professionals.

Having dealt with this firm in the past its always a pleasure to work alongside them as they are approachable, friendly and highly reliable. They have an open-door policy and really invest in their staff. You will be joining a practice which allows for endless growth.

The Role

This Legal 500, award winning firm are seeking a Senior Litigation Solicitor to join their office in the City of London.

This is an exciting and growing department, giving you the opportunity to work alongside some of the top legal talent in the industry and there is a real demand for this kind of work by the firm's clients.

You will be able to work autonomously growing and developing the department. They are looking for someone with proven leadership and supervision skills who is a keen business developer and has a flair for strategic planning.

You will be working with colleagues specialising in housing and public law and you will receive referrals from the conveyancing department.

As such, you'll get exposure to the full remit of family legal work, providing a diverse and interesting caseload from day one.

Requirements:

• You will have the opportunity to springboard your career working for a market leading firm
• Clear pathway to partnership!
• You will have a strong legal knowledge in Property and Commercial Litigation
• You will have proven leadership and supervision experience
• You will have experience working to a high level of accuracy

You will be working for clients with a range of needs, some of whom are in very vulnerable situations such as facing eviction or a lack of community care services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Litigation Solicitor to join this cutting-edge firm based in the City of London.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to call me for a confidential chat.