Litigation / Dispute Resolution Solicitor
Posted 5 days 23 hours ago by Placrrecruitment Co
Location: Haywards Heath (Hybrid working available)
Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 + bonus & commission
Contract: Full-time
Level: Salaried Partner (for the right candidate)
Our client is seeking an experienced Litigation / Dispute Resolution Solicitor (3+ PQE) to join their growing and ambitious team in Haywards Heath. This is an outstanding opportunity for a confident disputes lawyer to take on a senior role within a modern, forward thinking firm, with salaried partner status available from the outset for the right individual.
The practice has a strong focus on advising business clients, handling a broad and high quality caseload of commercial, civil, and property related disputes. The firm is investing heavily in technology and innovation and offers the chance to play a key role in shaping a modern, AI enabled dispute resolution practice.
Hybrid working is available, alongside a collaborative and supportive team culture.
Key Responsibilities- Managing a varied caseload of civil, commercial, and property litigation matters
- Advising predominantly business clients on dispute strategy and resolution
- Handling matters through all stages, including pre action, litigation, ADR, and settlement
- Building strong client relationships and contributing to business development
- Supervising and mentoring junior team members where appropriate
- Supporting the continued growth and development of the dispute resolution department
- Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 3+ years PQE
- Solid experience across a broad mix of civil, commercial, and/or property litigation
- Strong technical ability combined with excellent client handling skills
- Commercially minded and confident in contributing to business development
- Comfortable working collaboratively within a team focused environment
- Employment law experience is welcomed but not required
- Generous basic salary of £60,000 - £80,000 (depending on experience)
- Bonus structure: 20% of billings above £180,000
- Commission: 15% of any work introduced to the firm
- Salaried Partner designation from day one (for the right candidate)
- High quality, interesting work with a strong business client base
- Hybrid working and flexibility
- A supportive, mixed level team within a modern, technology driven firm
- Genuine opportunity to influence and help shape a progressive dispute resolution practice