Civil Litigation Solicitor
Posted 1 day 12 hours ago by Service Care Solutions - Legal
£60,000 - £65,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Service Care Legal are working with a well-established London law firm is seeking a Civil Litigation Solicitor (4+ PQE) to join its busy disputes team. With a strong pipeline of incoming work, the successful candidate will initially focus on managing an existing and growing caseload.ROLE: Civil Litigation Solicitor (4+ PQE)LOCATION: South East LondonSALARY: £60,000 - £65,000Please note this role can offer hybrid working (3 x days per week in the office, 2 x from home)The Role 
- The role will involve handling a broad range of civil litigation matters, particularly landlord & tenant disputes, neighbour/boundary disputes and debt recovery, alongside more complex litigation files.
- Much of the work comes from local clients, offering a varied and engaging caseload.You will work with support from a shared pool of four legal assistants and report into the firm's directors.
- While there may be occasional court attendance, the majority of the role will focus on case management, client advice, and drafting key legal documents.
- Manage a varied civil litigation caseload from instruction to resolution
- Strong pipeline of existing work to pick up immediately
- Hybrid working: 3 days in the office / 2 from home (more office time initially while settling in)
- Access to three office locations across South East London (Petts Wood being the main office)
- Support from a shared legal assistant team
- Competitive salary £60,000 - £65,000 depending on experience
- 4+ years PQE Solicitor in civil litigation
- Ability to independently manage a busy caseload
- Strong client care, organisation, and commercial awareness
- Willingness to occasionally travel between offices if required
- First stage: MS Teams meeting with HR
- Second stage: Face-to-face interview