Senior Commercial Litigation Solicitor
- Employer
- Clayton Legal
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 19 Jul 2021
- Reference
- 50151
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- Practice area
- Commercial litigation
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 6 years, 7 years+
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
Commercial Litigation Solicitor/Partner Leeds/Wakefield - Hybrid
My client, a multi disciplined law firm are recruiting in their Commercial Litigation team due to an influx of work. They have been in the market for over 50 years advising businesses and individuals and offer a high level of service to achieve the results their clients strive for.
They are looking for a senior experienced Commercial Litigator with at least 5 + years PQE to join a very fast paced team. You will be based in he Leeds or Wakefield office and you will be dealing with a variety of commercial litigation, clinical negligence or professional negligence matters from the initial advice and instruction to the preparation and outcome of the claim.
The key tasks will include:
- Seeing clients, taking instructions and offering advice
- Preparing and dealing with cases from inception to conclusion taking full responsibility for those matters allocated to you
- Ensuring records are correctly detailed on the case management system and your files are maintained in a neat and orderly fashion
- Maintaining accurate daily time records of your work and ensuring the accurate billing of matters you have handled
- To be familiar with the current rules relating to professional conduct
- Assisting the senior members of the team when required
You will need to be an effective communicator and possess excellent attention to detail and be able to work under pressure and manage a full caseload.
If you are interested in applying or hearing more about the role, please send a copy of your CV to Leanne @ l.taylor@clayton-legal.co.uk or alternatively, call on 01772 259121 for an informal discussion.
At Clayton Legal we passionately believe your talent matters, so we specialise in recruiting the best legal talent and connecting this to the right opportunities. Clayton Legal is recognised as the talent partner of choice with clients ranging from small legal practices to international and global law firms. Whether you're looking for total recruitment outsourcing or a single appointment, or an overview of the recruitment market our award recognised service can confidently meet your talent needs.
Company
With long-established, and trusted relationships across a client base that includes Legal 500, Top 200, Regional and Boutique law firms, our team are passionate about driving service excellence across the business and impacting the careers, and lives, of legal talent across the country.
What we specialise in
We cover the length and breadth of the UK from Lancashire to London, Hampshire to Hull, and we recruit at all levels including; Partners, Solicitors, Paralegals, Legal Support Staff including Legal Cashiers, Legal IT, Marketing and Business Development and general administration.
We place legal professionals across the full spectrum of practice areas and specialisms, including:
- Property – Residential, Commercial, Real Estate
- Litigation, Civil and Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Corporate & Commercial
- Employment
- Personal Injury Including all areas of Negligence
- Private Client including Trusts, Wills & Probate
- Family
- Compliance and Regulatory
- Banking
- Cost Lawyers
- Practice Management/Legal Cashiers
Our regional teams ensure that firms are guaranteed local and regional focus whilst having access to a national talent pool of opportunities. Our teams are focused in:-
- The North West
- Yorkshire /Humberside and Scotland
- The West and East Midlands
- London and the Home Counties
- The South West
Why Clayton Legal?
- We’re genuinely experts in our field servicing the length and breadth of the UK, our knowledge of the local, regional and national legal market is unparalleled.
- We give the personal touch – our Consultants are personable, yet committed – you can rest assured you’re dealing with a person throughout the process and not just a name at the end of a line.
- We are often instructed on unique opportunities in the market that you won’t find on job boards.
- We add value where we know it’s needed – with general career advice, top tips and resources through every step of the journey.
- Expert career advice guiding you through every step of the journey to secure your next career move including expert advice on salary, interview capability, offer management through our regular contact.
- We provide regular market information including salary data and bespoke reports.
We take our role in the placing of legal professionals into their dream jobs extremely seriously, understanding implicitly the importance of listening to requirements, working in their best interest at all times, and giving them the tools and resources, they need at every step of the journey – for a successful outcome for all parties.
So, if you’re an ambitious candidate looking to make your next move, we’re here to help. Visit our website www.clayton-legal.co.uk or email us at enquiries@clayton-legal.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.clayton-legal.co.uk/
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