Dispute Resolution Solicitor/Legal Exec

Dispute Resolution Solicitor / Litigator

Location: Ashton-under-Lyne (hybrid working)

Salary: £50,000 to £65,000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 4 to 7+ years PQE (strong candidates with slightly less experience considered)

Our client is looking to appoint a skilled and motivated Dispute Resolution Solicitor / Litigator to join a busy and growing team. You will manage your own varied caseload, working with a solid mix of corporate and individual clients, with genuine scope to develop your practice and progress longer-term.

This is a great role for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in quality, and wants to be part of a team that values collaboration and strong client relationships.

The Work

• Contractual disputes
• Professional negligence matters
• Neighbour and boundary disputes
• Debt recovery and insolvency matters
• Contentious probate (including challenges to the validity of a Will and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975)
• Property litigation (possession and dilapidation claims, residential and commercial)
• Employment matters (including Employment Tribunal claims, settlement agreements, and non-contentious advisory work)
• Employer's Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL) claims

What We're Looking For

• A qualified solicitor with 4 to 7+ years PQE in dispute resolution / litigation (strong candidates with slightly less experience may be considered)
• Confidence managing your own files and prioritising a varied workload
• Strong client-handling skills and a practical, solutions-led approach
• A team player who enjoys supporting colleagues and contributing to wider business development

Note: candidates with a purely process-driven PI or RTA litigation background are not sought for this position.

What's On Offer

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Holiday loyalty scheme and ability to purchase additional holidays
• Contributory pension scheme (including salary sacrifice option)
• Death in service cover
• Enhanced sick pay
• PayCare scheme (cashback on everyday healthcare, plus wellbeing support including 24-hour GP access and confidential counselling)
• Annual salary review and discretionary bonus scheme (plus additional rewards where targets are achieved)
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Generous lunch break (1 hour 15 minutes)
• Paid professional memberships and subscription fees (where required)
• Laptop and mobile phone provided (where required)
• Career progression structure, plus support for further and higher education (where appropriate)
• Team and culture perks including social events, charity fundraising, and firm-wide get-togethers
• Discounted conveyancing fees for the purchase and sale of your own home