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Coventry / Hybrid
Salary up to £60,000 per annumÂ
We are working with a leading multi-office law firm who are expanding their busy Dispute Resolution team based in Coventry. Â The firm are Lexcel accredited, Legal 500-recognised and are very well-established, with an excellent reputation.Â
This position would suit a fully qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 3 years'+  litigation / dispute resolution fee earning experience.Â
You will be very well-supported in this role by colleagues, directors and support staff, in a very friendly and collaborative working environment, giving you every opportunity to flourish and progress your career.
The role will involve
- Supporting the Head of Department by managing your own dispute resolution caseload
- Assisting the Head of Department with more complex cases
- Managing a varied caseload of Dispute Resolution matters including:
- consumer disputes
- boundary disputes and neighbour disputes
- landlord and tenant disputes
- contract disputes
- construction disputes
- debt collectionÂ
- director and shareholder disputes
- professional negligenceÂ
- property possession claims
- settlement agreements
- Liaising with client queries by telephone and in person, keeping them updated
- Using a legal case management system
Suitable candidates will have:
- Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal ExecutiveÂ
- A minimum of 3 years' fee earning experience, working in a Dispute Resolution/Litigation department, running your own caseloadÂ
- Up-to-date knowledge of the law relating to dispute resolution matters
- Experience of using a legal case management system
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- The desire to progress your career
This is a full-time permanent job. Benefits include:
- Annual salary reviews
- 23 days’ holiday (increasing to 27), plus 8 days bank holidaysÂ
- 2 days’ additional leave between Christmas and New Year (office closure)
- Your birthday off, from your second year of employment
- Holiday buy and sell scheme. Buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year
- Company Sick Pay (on completion of probation period)Â
- Company Pension Scheme
- Discounted legal fees (on completion of probation period)
- BUPA healthcare scheme (on completion of probation period)
- Death in service benefits 3 x salary (on completion of probation period)
- Long service awards
- Career development and regular performance reviews
- Technical and personal skills training
- Community and fundraising events
- Full induction programme
- Virtual GP
- Funeral Planning and supportÂ
- Group Life Employee Assistance Programme
- Bereavement and Probate helpline and counselling service
- Hybrid working considered with one to two days per week home-working, following an initial training and probation period
Note: A competitive salary is offered, commensurate with experience. Salary stated above is given as a guideline, in line with market rate. Â The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.Â
For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment
About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment
Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.
We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.
About Your Consultant
Tracey is the Owner and Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be!Â
Tracey’s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it’s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey’s experience and expertise.
Know anyone who might be interested? We offer generous bonuses up to £500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details.
