Civil Litigation Solicitor

  • JS Legal Recruitment Ltd
  • Rochford, Essex
  • Nov 10, 2026
Full time Legal

Job Description

Civil Litigation Solicitor

Our client is a modern law firm that has embraced technological advances to provide streamlined and effective legal services. Our client's ethos is centred on exceptional customer care; due to continued growth they are now recruiting for an experienced Civil Litigation Solicitor to join their expanding Litigation team.

Our clients Litigation Team has a wealth of experienced solicitors working with them; therefore, they are looking for a junior Litigation Solicitor to bring a new edge to the firm our client will consider candidates looking for part-time hours.

As a Civil Litigation Solicitor you will undertake fee earning work, working both independently with minimal supervision and as a member of the team

Responsibilities

  • To maintain existing relations with the firm's clients and assist and help develop new relationships
  • Managing Civil Litigation matters, with a particular focus on:
  • Property Litigation
  • Property disputes for commercial and residential clients
  • Provide advice on Landlord and Tenant Disputes
  • Boundary issues, right of way, covenant disputes
  • Leasehold enfranchisement , service charge disputes
  • Probate and inheritance disputes

Skills & Requirements

  • Ideally you will be a Minium of 2 yrs + PQE those that fall outside of this will also be considered
  • Excellent client facing skills and the ability to nurture existing clients and third-party relationships, as well as the ability to help develop new business and assist in networking events
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability of building effective and trusting relations with people internally and externally to the firm.
  • Proven high level organisational and time management skills with the ability to think ahead, prioritise workload, respond to and manage changing circumstances and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • A flexible, adaptable, and positive attitude to work.

Salary and Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Free parking
  • 20 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays and Christmas
  • Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
  • Health Care
  • Bonus scheme
  • Hybrid working - will consider those candidates looking for part time

Apply Now

Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2393 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion.

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All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.