Locum Litigation Solicitor

Birchrose Associates; England; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

Birchrose Associates are working on an attractive new opportunity for a Locum Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive to assist at a friendly law firm in the East of England, starting at the beginning of April for 3 - 6 months +.

The Opportunity

Our client is a long established, high-street firm, seeking a Locum Litigation Solicitor or Locum Litigation Legal Executive to assume responsibility for a caseload covering civil and commercial litigation matters, starting in April. The Litigation Locum is required to assist for a minimum of 3 months in duration with a high possibility of extension of up to 6 months + whilst the firm recruits on a permanent basis. Our client will allow someone to work on a fully remote basis, however, being able to attend the office at least two or three times a month would be advantageous.

Our client is seeking someone to work a maximum of 3 days per week. This could therefore be attractive to consultants who want to increase their workload in the week or supplement their income.

Responsibilities

The Litigation Locum will manage a caseload to include:

1. Landlord and Tenant Disputes
2. Employment Disputes
3. Inheritance and Trusts Disputes
4. Debt Recovery
5. Contract Disputes

Benefits

• Friendly firm and supportive team
• Secretarial support
• Fully remote working
• Attractive duration

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive
• Experience handling a mixed litigation caseload, in particular civil litigation matters
• Ability to work self-sufficiently within an efficient and productive team

To be considered for this opportunity please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK