Civil Litigation Solicitor

Service Care Legal are working with a well-established London law firm is seeking a Civil Litigation Solicitor (4 PQE) to join its busy disputes team. With a strong pipeline of incoming work, the successful candidate will initially focus on managing an existing and growing caseload.

ROLE: Civil Litigation Solicitor (4 PQE)
LOCATION: South East London
SALARY: £60,000 – £65,000

Please note this role can offer hybrid working (3 x days per week in the office, 2 x from home)

The Role

• The role will involve handling a broad range of civil litigation matters, particularly landlord & tenant disputes, neighbour/boundary disputes and debt recovery, alongside more complex litigation files.
• Much of the work comes from local clients, offering a varied and engaging caseload.You will work with support from a shared pool of four legal assistants and report into the firm’s directors.
• While there may be occasional court attendance, the majority of the role will focus on case management, client advice, and drafting key legal documents.

Key Details

• Manage a varied civil litigation caseload from instruction to resolution
• Strong pipeline of existing work to pick up immediately
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office / 2 from home (more office time initially while settling in)
• Access to three office locations across South East London (Petts Wood being the main office)
• Support from a shared legal assistant team
• Competitive salary £60,000 – £65,000 depending on experience

Requirements

• 4 years PQE Solicitor in civil litigation
• Ability to independently manage a busy caseload
• Strong client care, organisation, and commercial awareness
• Willingness to occasionally travel between offices if required

Interview Process

• First stage: MS Teams meeting with HR
• Second stage: Face-to-face interview

Should this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on 01772 208969 or email across an updated CV to Lloyd.stanley@servicecare.org.uk. We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mind.