Litigation Solicitor

Company: eastgrinsteadcourier
Location: Kent
Posted on: September 15, 2020

Job Description:

Litigation Solicitor (4 years PQE+)

Orpington, Kent

GBP40,000 + depending on experience and qualifications

A unique opportunity has arisen with our reputable client for an experienced Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive. This is a great opportunity to join a firm who is growing and has a brilliant presence across Kent. This long-standing firm are accredited for their work in the Legal 500 and UK Chambers.

Due to the nature of the work, it is essential candidates have strong and recent experience within Contentious Probate.

Areas of Litigation and Contentious Probate you will be dealing with will include:

Contract claims

Construction disputes

Professional negligence claims

Consumer disputes

Residential landlord and tenant and property disputes

Challenges to the validity of Wills

Challenges to gifts

Applications for the removal of administrators

Disputes regarding intestacy entitlement and trust disputes.

The ideal candidate will have:

A good honours degree followed by LPC, training contract and PSC / or a good honours degree with CILEX to Fellow level, LPC and PSC and admitted by SRA as a solicitor

Preferably at least 4-years PQE within litigation and contentious probate

Possess a strong legal background within litigation law

Experience of managing a busy, mixed caseload

Experience of case preparation

A following of own clients is desirable but not essential

Legal research and legal drafting experience

Business development and networking skills

Demonstrates and develops a high-quality level of technical expertise

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