Litigation Lawyer

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Role

Property and Finance Litigation Solicitor

Location

Manchester

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience

NQ to 5-year PQE although will consider higher

Start Date

ASAP

Salary

Dependent on experience

We are seeking to recruit a diligent, confident, self-motivated, solicitor to join our rapidly growing Manchester litigation department. The successful candidate will demonstrate technical knowledge commensurate to their experience, as well as a pro-active approach to risk management. Client care is a priority and the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate when they have gone over and above to provide exception quality service to the client. They will be keen to progress and grow within the department. Career development opportunities are available to the right candidate.

We have a lot of high quality, challenging work for the successful candidate, as a firm we have a high calibre of work and clients ranging from individuals or companies to private lenders. Please ensure candidates are aware of this. If they want a good quantity of high calibre work with excellent progression opportunities, we are the firm for them.

We are looking for someone to assist and help the Partner, so the ability to work independently within the protocols of the firm / SRA is vital.

Essential skills

• Attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Be able to demonstrate confidence and self-motivation.
• Able to work to strict deadlines and in a pressurised environment.
• Proven experience of running own case load.
• Proven experience of maintaining client relationships
• Commercial and Market awareness

Essential Experience

• Debt recovery.
• Commercial and/or Property Litigation.

Preferred Experience

• Receivership/Insolvency work
• Mortgage Possession Claims
• Experience in acting for Finance company clients