Civil Litigation Solicitor - Clear IT Recruitment Limited : Job Details

My client is seeking a Civil Litigation Solicitor with 5+ years PQE to join their growing law firm in central London.

The firm are proud to have 40 years of history and offer services across HNW Immigration, International Protection and Human Right, White Collar Crime, Sanctions, Civil Litigation and Arbitration.

The Dispute Resolution Team focuses on complex and high-value litigation and arbitration, including cases with a sanctions-related component.

Requirements

• 5-10+ years of post-qualification experience in a mid/top-market (London or regional) or City disputes resolution practice (or practices), focusing predominantly or solely on civil matters concerning high-value and/ or complex corporate, commercial and financial disputes in the Senior Courts/ UKSC or in international arbitral fora.• A strong grasp of the CPR and the Commercial Court Guide, as well as the CE-File system.• A proven track record of working on complex civil litigation across their career to date.• An ability to handle their own caseload (with supervision) for less complex cases, as well as assist on larger matters.

The ideal candidate would also have experience in some of the following:

• Civil fraud.• Cross-border disputes and/ or the conflict of laws.• Sanctions and white-collar crime/ investigations matters.• Conducting litigation in the Central London County Court.• Personal finance/ banking matters for high net worth and/ or ultra-high net worth individuals.

The skills required for this role will include:

• Ability to work to deadlines/targets, prioritise and manage a caseload and deliver effective solutions.• Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative with a positive attitude.• A commercial, solution-driven, and client-focused approach.• Strong legal and analytical skills with an eye for detail.• Excellent organisation and time management skills.• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.• Excellent IT skills and effective use of Case Management and Time Recording Systems.• Professional and effective communication with individual and business contacts, with opponents, experts and with the court.

The candidate must have an excellent (and demonstrable) drafting ability as well as a true commitment to achieving the very best outcome in some of the most difficult circumstances.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited.Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful.