Commercial Litigation Solicitor

My client is looking for a Commercial Litigation Solicitor to join their team in Swansea, South Wales. The role will offer at least 2 days of remote working per week.

The role will support our Head of Commercial Litigation in providing an excellent client service to our already well-established client base.

The successful candidate will have exposure to a breadth of high-quality commercial litigation work. The work within the department includes disputes such as shareholder disputes, director disputes, partnership disputes, contractual disputes, anti-competitive conduct disputes and disputes concerning professional negligence. If you have a genuine passion for commercial litigation and wish to develop within a growing and progressive firm, we encourage you to apply.

Person Specification:

• A qualified Solicitor. 2 years’ PQE.
• Focussed on developing a career within the commercial litigation practice area.
• Demonstrates exceptional communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Confident with networking & seeking out business development opportunities.
• Ability to find commercially viable solution for clients.
• Excellent self-management skills, with the ability to problem solve.
• Demonstrates initiative.
• Ability to prioritise and work within deadlines within a fast-paced department.
• Proficient with time recording.
• Strong work ethic.
• Driven and ambitious to succeed.

Role Responsibilities:

• Produces high-quality work for the Commercial Litigation department, delivering on individual as well as team targets and KPIs.
• Building client relationships and actively looking for business development opportunities by drafting articles, giving talks & presentations, visiting other offices & developing the department’s reputation internally & externally across the firm’s regions.
• Drafting to include letters of claim, witness statements, expert’s instructions, correspondence with opponents, Court documents and advice to clients.
• Attending meetings with clients, Counsel and other third parties.
• Attending Court hearings.
• Completing high level file reviews for supervising fee earners.
• Providing strategic input for our commercial clients.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus potential
• Career Development opportunities
• Hybrid Working
• Up to 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.