Litigation Fee Earner

Do you want a role where your expertise truly makes an impact?

Are you looking for a role where your expertise is valued?

Do you want to have your workload supported, and have a career that can progress within a respected firm?

My client, a well-established and highly regarded law firm, is seeking a Litigation Fee Earner to join their thriving Peterborough office. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a busy caseload, work with a loyal client base, and be part of a supportive, professional environment where quality service is the priority.

The Role

In this full time role you will have the opportunity to join an experienced team offering of a wide range of private client advice with the support of the most experienced team in the area behind you.- have a strong knowledge of Civil and Commercial Litigation Law and ideally have at least 5 years PQE. You will be capable of working both independently and as part of the team. You will have experience of leading your own transactions. You will need excellent management, communication and organisational skills, proficiency in IT, and have a polite and professional manner

Key to this role

Acting for individual clients both bringing and defending claims across a range of commercial property disputes, breach of contract claims, housing disputes, shareholder and director disputes and contentious trusts and probate issues such as I(PFD)A claims, Will challenges in areas such as capacity and lack of knowledge, trust disputes, executor and trustee issues, construction and rectification, proprietary estoppel, court of protections and care fee disputes.

The ideal candidate will

- Have strong technical and client management skills

- Have a minimum 5 years Post-Qualified Experience as a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive

- Have a strong understanding of anti-money laundering requirements

- Have excellent communication skills, able to understand the client’s objectives and explain options in an accessible manner

- Be personable, compassionate and confident with good commercial awareness

- Undertake appropriate and continuing education to update and retain that knowledge, preferably holding or wish to work towards the STEP qualification

On Offer

In return, you will benefit from a genuinely rewarding package designed to support both your professional and personal life:

- Competitive salary based on experience

- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays (rising to 27 with service)

- Extra time off over Christmas

- Your birthday off every year

- Option to buy or sell holiday

- Pension scheme

- Death in service benefit (2x salary)

- Bonus scheme

- Paid parking

- Private healthcare (BUPA)

- Flexible working options

- Long service awards

- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Are you interested? If so, please do call or email both your CV and covering letter (including your salary expectations) to Jon Goodman.

Reflect Recruitment is acting as the Employment Agency under the Employment Agencies Act 1973