Civil Litigation Solicitor

Civil Litigation Solicitor

Bristol

Salary up to £60k DOE

Yolk Recruitment is supporting an exciting recruitment campaign for a Civil Litigation Solicitor to join a well established, highly regarded regional law firm. This is an excellent opportunity for a capable litigator who enjoys a broad mix of civil dispute work and is looking for a long term career move with genuine progression potential.

This Civil Litigation Solicitor role would suit someone who can confidently manage litigation files with limited supervision and is keen to develop within a busy, supportive department. There is a clear succession plan in place, with the opportunity for the successful candidate to progress towards taking over as Head of Department in the future.

What you will be doing

• Managing a varied caseload of civil litigation matters, including property disputes, boundary disputes, landlord and tenant disputes and contractual disputes.
• Advising clients on contested wills and estates, professional negligence claims, bankruptcy matters and ADR/mediation.
• Working closely with an experienced Partner and supporting the continued growth of the civil litigation department.
• Building strong relationships with long standing private, commercial and business clients.
• Playing an important role in the future development of the department, with clear long term progression potential.

Experience you will bring to the team

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with experience in civil litigation.
• Ideally around 3 to 5 years' PQE, although candidates outside of this range will still be considered.
• Strong experience running litigation files independently with limited supervision.
• A broad disputes background, ideally covering property litigation, contested probate, contractual disputes, landlord and tenant matters or general civil litigation.
• A client focused, commercially minded approach with the confidence to work closely with established clients.

What you will get in return

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Long term progression opportunity, with the potential to develop towards Head of Department.
• Working hours of 9.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
• Flexibility around alternative arrangements where needed.
• 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Christmas office closure.
• Parking permit for a local car park, worth approximately £700 per year.
• Mobile phone and laptop provided.
• Quarterly and annual firm wide bonus scheme, subject to targets being achieved.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 helpline support, counselling and in person therapy sessions.
• Firm social events, including an annual Christmas party and summer social.

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're a Civil Litigation Solicitor ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch to find out more. All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence by Yolk Recruitment.

Contact Oliver Coodye on or alternatively send your CV. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work. Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.