Civil Litigation Solicitor

Civil Litigation Solicitor / 3+ PQE/ West Yorkshire / £55,000 (DOE) / This is a standout opportunity to accelerate your career as part of a leading firm’s high performing civil litigation team – To apply please call Teagan on 0113 320 0575 and quote Job Ref: 2167

JOB TITLE: Civil Litigation Solicitor                 
PQE REQUIRED: 3+      
LOCATION: West Yorkshire                
SALARY: Up to £55,000 (DOE)    
          
OVERVIEW:
• Act for clients on a range of consumer contract disputes, including: New-build issues, misrepresentation claims and professional negligence matters
• Provide clear, accurate legal advice and set realistic client expectations
• Guide clients through decisions and next steps in a clear and accessible manner
• Take all reasonable steps to settle claims and recover costs
• Maintain accurate and up to date system records
• Supervise junior colleagues, including: Reviewing correspondence and court documents, conducting weekly file reviews and providing mentoring and day to day support to develop skills
• Contribute to continuous improvement by: Developing best practice, enhancing product performance and improving the overall customer experience
• Share and encourage new ideas within the team

THE CANDIDATE:
• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
• Minimum of 3 years’ PQE
• Experience handling consumer contract and professional negligence disputes
• Exposure to fast-track, intermediate and multi-track claims
• Strong collaborator who supports team development and knowledge sharing
• Able to assist others in building technical and complex case handling skills
• Experience using a case management system (essential)
• Previous supervision, mentoring or team development experience preferred

PACKAGE:
• 9% employer-contributed pension
• Up to 10% annual performance-based bonus
• Optional health and dental insurance
• Electric vehicle (EV) car scheme
• Buy As You Earn share scheme
• Employee discounts and cashback
• Plus a range of additional benefits

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on 0113 320 0575 / 0161 850 0745 or email teagan.portas@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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