Back to Job Search

Commercial Litigation Solicitor/Legal Executive

Job description

Are you an ambitious Commercial Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive who is looking for quality work, opportunities to progress and a fun and friendly culture?

Then this role is just for you!

A leading Coastal Legal 500 with multiple offices are expanding their Litigation team and are seeking a Commercial Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive to join them in their busy Eastbourne office.

The successful Commercial Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive will be responsible for a mixed case load including matters such as:

  • Business partnership disputes, Director disputes and shareholder disputes
  • Company and employee fraud
  • Contract disputes
  • Debt recovery
  • Disputes with customers (including warrantee claims)
  • Health and safety prosecutions
  • IP litigation
  • Landlord and tenant and possession proceedings/Property Disputes
  • Professional negligence claims
The successful Commercial Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive will offer the following skill set/background:

  • If a qualified Solicitor, be 4-8 years PQE (ideally), or if an Executive, have extensive Commercial Litigation experience
  • Demonstrate a good technical knowledge (in line with your experience)
  • Ideally have experience in mentoring junior members of the team
  • Be a keen team player with a "can do" attitude
  • Be commercially aware
  • Willing to learn
  • Be able to manage your own work (under supervision)
  • Be IT literate with a good working knowledge of MS Office and ideally experience of using CMS
The successful Commercial Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive will be welcomed into a friendly team where staff are encouraged to ask questions in order to develop and grow. There will be a clear career path available, with the opportunity to progress in time into the Partnership. With excellent support from senior Lawyers, support staff and IT systems, you will be able to focus on your case load, advising on quality matters.

This is a firm who are recognised for their investment into staff, encouraging professional and personal development. With a low staff turnover, excellent social events and solid links to the community (this firm are heavily involved in local charities and regularly raise funds for their annual chosen charity), this is an excellent culture where staff are expected to work hard and enjoy a healthy work-life balance too.

Please get in touch for further details.

GWV Talent Solutions Limited (trading as Gerrard White Consulting and Vermelo RPO) acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary and contract workers. By applying for this job you accept the terms of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Agreement which can be found at www.gerrrardwhite.com

Similar Jobs

View All Jobs
Litigation NQ Solicitor/ Senior Paralegal
Haywards Heath£28000 - £50000 per annumPermanent

Overview:A modern, forward-thinking law firm in Haywards Heath are looking for an ambitious Litigation Solicitor or Paralegal to join its growing dispute resolution team. This opportunity would sui...

Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive
East Sussex£45000 - £65000 per annumPermanent

Are you a Private Client Lawyer who is looking for a role which offers quality work, a friendly collaborative working environment, excellent administrative support? A well-regarded boutique law fir...

Corporate Commercial Solicitor
Eastbourne£60000 - £100000 per annumPermanent

A prestigious Legal 500 firm with an award-winning Corporate Commercial team is seeking a Senior Corporate Commercial Solicitor or Partner to join them in their busy Eastbourne office. This role in...

Commercial TMT Solicitor
LondonCompetitivePermanent

Commercial TMT Associates/Solicitors (1–3 PQE) | London & Southampton Gerrard White Consulting have been instructed by a highly regarded UK law firm to support the continued growth of their Commerc...

Legal Cashier
Haywards Heath£27000 - £30000 per annumPermanent

A growing and supportive legal firm based close to Burgess Hill is seeking a Legal Cashier/Accounts Assistant to join their friendly and collaborative team on a part-time basis. This is a fantastic...

Legal Secretary
Greater London£28000 - £32000 per annumPermanent

Legal Secretary We are working with a reputable, well-established law firm in central London who are looking to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Private Client team. This is an ...

Corporate Solicitor 3 to 7 PQE
Southampton£65000 - £90000 per annumPermanent

Title: Corporate Solicitor (3–8 PQE) Location: Southampton/London Salary: Competitive Contract Type: Permanent   The Opportunity A highly regarded UK law firm is seeking a Corporate Solicitor (4–7 ...

Residential Property Legal Secretary
Ramsgate£25000 - £32000 per annumPermanent

Residential Property Legal Secretary A leading Kent law firm is seeking a legal secretary to join their busy Residential Property team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced legal secretar...

Residential Property Legal Secretary
Canterbury£25000 - £32000 per annumPermanent

Residential Property Legal Secretary A leading Kent law firm is seeking a legal secretary to join their busy Residential Property team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced legal secretar...

Residential Property/Leasehold Enfranchisement Lawyer
Eastbourne£45000 - £70000 per annumPermanent

Are you an established Property Solicitor or Litigator with experience of leasehold work (lease extensions and lease enfranchisement), looking for a new opportunity with growth potential? This oppo...

Accounts Manager
Sevenoaks£32000 - £42000 per annumPermanent

Accounts Manager We’re delighted to be working with a highly regarded, boutique property law firm to recruit an accounts manager to join their friendly and close-knit team. This is a fantastic oppo...

Receptionist
Brighton£28000 - £35000 per annumPermanent

Receptionist We’re working with a highly regarded, specialist law firm based in Brighton to recruit a receptionist to join their team. This is a key hire for the firm as they bring their call handl...