904 Senior Litigation Solicitor jobs in the United Kingdom

• Handle a diverse caseload of dispute resolution matters including:
  • Consumer and contract disputes
  • Employment disputes
  • Inheritance claims and will disputes
  • Professional negligence claims
  • Property and boundary disputes
  • Insurance claims
  • Landlord and tenant issues
  • Debt recovery
• Conduct without prejudice meetings and represent clients in mediation proceedings
• Provide clear, practical advice to clients on their legal rights and options
• Manage cases from initial consultation through to resolution
• Work collaboratively with barristers when court proceedings are necessary
• Maintain direct client relationships with responsive communication

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 5 years PQE and strong experience in dispute resolution/civil & commercial litigation
• Strong negotiation and mediation skills
• Excellent client care and communication abilities
• Experience with Alternative Dispute Resolution methods preferred
• Ability to provide clear, cost-effective legal advice
• Commitment to achieving swift resolutions that minimiseclient stress and costs

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Excellent development route into Partnership status
• Opportunity to work across Surrey and South London
• Professional development in a supportive team environment
• City-level legal expertise without the London price pressures

• Experience handling complex commercial landlord and tenant disputes/claims including 1954 Act claims,
• Terminal dilapidations claims
• General property litigation including possession and sale claims, boundary disputes, property right disputes and disputed rights of way.
• Experience and working knowledge of cases dealing with statutory lease extensions, collective enfranchisement, commercial lease renewals, forfeiture, breach of commercial lease covenants and cases involving right of first refusal would be preferred.
• Leasehold Enfranchisement experience would be desirable
• Experience of adverse possession and prescriptive rights
• Experience of managing/supervising people
• Focused on client satisfaction and takes proactive measures to optimize and enhance client relationships

• Hybrid home working options
• Health cash plan
• Generous holiday allowance with option to buy and sell
• Pension options
• Death in service cover
• Firmwide bonus scheme
• Subsidised parking
• Employee assistance programme

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Litigation Solicitor with 2–4 years’ PQE to join a respected and long-established law firm in London. The role offers exposure to a broad range of civil and commercial disputes, excellent supervision, and strong long-term career development prospects within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Firm:

This progressive, multi-office London practice is well known for its commitment to access to justice and delivering high-quality legal services across a wide range of practice areas. With a strong presence in litigation, the firm is proud of its reputation for client care, legal expertise, and its modern, inclusive working culture.

The dispute resolution team is approachable, cohesive, and well regarded, handling a varied mix of work including property disputes, contract claims, consumer matters, debt recovery, and professional negligence.

The Role:

You will assist on and manage a busy and interesting caseload of general litigation matters, including:

• Contractual and consumer disputes
• Property-related litigation
• Debt and enforcement work
• Professional negligence claims
• Landlord and tenant issues

You will work directly with senior lawyers and partners, receiving tailored supervision and mentoring. The role offers genuine progression opportunities for someone looking to grow and develop within a team that values technical excellence and a hands-on, practical approach.

Requirements:

• A qualified solicitor with 2–4 years’ PQE in civil or commercial litigation
• Experience across a range of contentious matters, ideally with some property litigation exposure
• Excellent drafting, communication, and client-handling skills
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with strong attention to detail
• Confidence in managing your own caseload with appropriate support

What’s on Offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• High-quality, varied litigation work
• A genuinely supportive and friendly team culture
• Flexible working options and a healthy work/life balance
• Clear career development within a growing and respected department

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior litigator looking to join a firm that offers both professional challenge and an inclusive, positive environment. If you're looking to take the next step in your litigation career, we’d love to hear from you.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Litigation Solicitor with 2–4 years’ PQE to join a respected and long-established law firm in London. The role offers exposure to a broad range of civil and commercial disputes, excellent supervision, and strong long-term career development prospects within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Firm:

This progressive, multi-office London practice is well known for its commitment to access to justice and delivering high-quality legal services across a wide range of practice areas. With a strong presence in litigation, the firm is proud of its reputation for client care, legal expertise, and its modern, inclusive working culture.

The dispute resolution team is approachable, cohesive, and well regarded, handling a varied mix of work including property disputes, contract claims, consumer matters, debt recovery, and professional negligence.

The Role:

You will assist on and manage a busy and interesting caseload of general litigation matters, including:

• Contractual and consumer disputes
• Property-related litigation
• Debt and enforcement work
• Professional negligence claims
• Landlord and tenant issues

You will work directly with senior lawyers and partners, receiving tailored supervision and mentoring. The role offers genuine progression opportunities for someone looking to grow and develop within a team that values technical excellence and a hands-on, practical approach.

Requirements:

• A qualified solicitor with 2–4 years’ PQE in civil or commercial litigation
• Experience across a range of contentious matters, ideally with some property litigation exposure
• Excellent drafting, communication, and client-handling skills
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with strong attention to detail
• Confidence in managing your own caseload with appropriate support

What’s on Offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• High-quality, varied litigation work
• A genuinely supportive and friendly team culture
• Flexible working options and a healthy work/life balance
• Clear career development within a growing and respected department

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior litigator looking to join a firm that offers both professional challenge and an inclusive, positive environment. If you're looking to take the next step in your litigation career, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Title: Litigation Solicitor

Location: Bury Office

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Practice Area: Civil, Commercial & General Litigation

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Litigation Solicitor (5+ years PQE) to join our growing team at our Bury office. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented solicitor to take a leading role in a diverse caseload of civil, commercial, and general litigation matters.

You will be joining a dynamic and supportive environment where you will manage a broad range of disputes, represent a variety of clients, and play a key role in driving the litigation department forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and progress a varied caseload of litigation matters from inception to completion.
• Handle disputes across a range of areas including:
• Civil litigation : Property disputes, contentious probate, debt recovery, negligence claims.
• Commercial litigation : Contractual disputes, partnership disagreements, shareholder issues, commercial debt recovery.
• General litigation : Landlord and tenant disputes, boundary issues, enforcement actions, and other contentious matters.
• Draft legal documents including pleadings, witness statements, instructions to counsel, and settlement agreements.
• Conduct negotiations and attend mediations, settlement meetings, and court hearings as required.
• Provide strategic legal advice to clients, maintaining the highest standards of client care.
• Work closely with colleagues and support staff to ensure effective file management and compliance.
• Participate in business development initiatives and help grow the department’s presence in the local market.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 5+ years’ post-qualification experience in litigation.
• Strong technical knowledge across civil, commercial, and general litigation matters. (Broad experience)
• Proven experience handling a broad and complex caseload with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Client-focused with a commercial mindset and proactive attitude.
• Experience supervising junior staff or assisting with training (desirable, but not essential).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunities for progression within a growing and respected firm.
• Supportive, team-focused work environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Flexible working arrangements where appropriate.
• Pension scheme, holiday allowance, and other benefits.

Role | Litigation Solicitor

Level | 4 years PQE+

Based | Northwich

Hybrid | 2 days working from home

Offer | £55,000 - £65,000 per annum

We are working with a well-established law firm that is looking for a driven Assistant Solicitor to join their Litigation team. This is a key role where you will be responsible for developing and managing your own caseload of litigation files, while also overseeing the performance and effectiveness of any reporting staff.

This firm is committed to client service and professional excellence. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring that both they and their team meet billing targets, provide exceptional customer service, and adhere to all firm policies and professional standards. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills and contribute to the growth of the firm.

Typical duties would include:

• Developing and managing a full caseload of litigation files.
• Ensuring the delivery of excellent customer service, including proactive communication and timely responses to clients.
• Managing the financial aspects of client work and achieving billing and gross profit targets for your team.
• Overseeing and supervising any staff reporting to you, including conducting regular file reviews.
• Participating in business development activities to help grow the caseload and meet new matter opening targets.

The successful candidate:

• Qualified Solicitor of England & Wales
• Minimum of 4 years+ PQE
• Has a proven ability to manage a full caseload.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Is proactive, hardworking, and ambitious.

If this role looks like the new challenge that you are looking for, please apply via the advert or contact Calum at Eclectic Recruitment.

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position, or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions.

Firm

This firm has strong roots in Manchester and Cheshire and has been operating within the local communities for well over 100 years. They have built up an envious reputation with HNW individuals and businesses over the years, and they pride themselves on their ‘quality over quantity’ approach to legal services.

The Role

This firm is seeking to welcome a Litigation Solictor with 5+ years of experience to their reputable department.

Focusing on providing high-quality legal advice on a mixture of commercial and civil litigation matters, you will enjoy a varied caseload and work with a wide range of clients. Due to the affluent area in which the office sits, you will have exposure to HNW work without the corporate, city-centre style environment.

Requirements

• You will have 5+ years of experience managing a wide range of litigation, with particular emphasis on commercial and property disputes

If you’re interested in joining a team where you can focus on quality work rather than quantity, and build your own practice, this is an excellent opportunity for you to develop your career.

We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in the South West of England, who are recruiting for a Litigation Solicitor on an initial three-month locum contract , with potential to go up to 12-months.

The position is due to start immediately, and they're looking for someone for 4 days p/week (circa 30 hours). The hourly rate of pay is circa £50 p/hour via an Umbrella company.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified lawyer, either a fully qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive or barrister, and must be able to attend court for advocacy.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Advising on a range of civil and criminal litigation matters, including providing advice on probity and lawfulness issues relating to decisions
• Handling legal casework with minimal supervision, effectively managing complex caseloads
• Providing the drafting and advocacy on behalf of the Council, instructing Counsel where appropriate

Experience required:

• Experience required in Local Government
• Experience managing complex litigation cases

Working hours:

• Approximately 30 hours per week across 4 days

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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We are seeking a motivated and experienced Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in handling complex litigation cases, excellent advocacy skills, and a thorough understanding of current legal practices and procedures. This role requires someone who can work collaboratively within a team, has a client-focused approach, excellent communication and negotiation skills and has a solution-focused mindset.

Location : Fakenham, Holt, Sheringham, King's Lynn or Swaffham

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Hours: Full-time / Part Time Considered

Type: Hybrid available with requirement for 2-3 days in office

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a diverse range of litigation cases, including employment, commercial, civil, and property disputes.
• Advising clients on all aspects of the litigation process, including pre-action advice, mediation, negotiation, and court proceedings.
• Drafting and reviewing legal documentation, including statements of case, witness statements, and settlement agreements.
• Represent clients in court, tribunals, and mediation, delivering exceptional legal counsel and advocacy.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships through effective communication and providing tailored legal advice and solutions.
• Staying up to date with changes in legislation and legal procedures to provide accurate and practical advice.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across our five offices to deliver comprehensive legal services.

Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with a valid practising certificate in England and Wales.
• Minimum 2 years of PQE experience in litigation, with a proven track record of handling complex cases.
• Strong analytical, research, and drafting skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Up-to-date knowledge of litigation procedures, rules, and regulations.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for continuous professional development and career advancement.
• Hybrid working arrangement, allowing a flexible balance of remote and in-office work.
• A supportive and collaborative team culture with regular training and development sessions.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, pension scheme, and performance-based bonuses.

About Us: We are a long-established and reputable law firm based in the beautiful county of Norfolk, with offices in Holt, Sheringham, Fakenham, King's Lynn, and Swaffham. For generations, we have delivered exceptional legal services, earning a reputation for excellence and reliability. We pride ourselves on being a ‘safe pair of hands’ to all our clients.

We specialise in multiple areas of law including Commercial and Residential Conveyancing, Family Law, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Administration of Estates, Wills and Trusts, Inheritance Tax advice and Estate Planning, Elderly Client Services, Employment Law, Business and Company Law, Dispute Resolution, and Agricultural Law.