An established Top 200 UK law firm with a strong regional presence and a heritage dating back to 1856 is seeking an experienced Litigation Executive, Legal Executive, or Solicitor to join its growing Dispute Resolution team in Newark, Nottinghamshire. With a focus on client service and technical excellence, the firm is known for providing a wide range of legal and wealth management services across the Midlands.
Benefits Include:
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Staff discount on legal services
- Income protection
- Life assurance (3x salary)
- Salary exchange pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and structured legal professional to take on a mixed caseload of civil litigation matters and work within a friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a varied caseload of civil litigation matters independently
- Provide practical, solution-focused legal advice to a wide range of clients
- Convert enquiries and quotations into new business
- Work closely with colleagues and contribute to business development and marketing activity
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal developments in dispute resolution
- Adhere to firm-wide financial and compliance procedures, including accurate time recording, billing, and risk management
Person Specification
Essential:
- Qualified Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or experienced Litigation Executive
- Experience managing your own caseload of civil litigation matters
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Professional, confident, and client-focused
- Able to work independently and meet tight deadlines
Desirable:
- Familiarity with SOS Connect or other case management systems
- Experience using HR or legal admin systems (e.g. CIPHR)
- Commercial mindset with a focus on generating new work
Role Details:
- Location: Newark, Nottinghamshire
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:15 (36.25 hours/week)
- Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience
Job Category: legal executive
Job Type: permanent
Job Location: Newark Nottinghamshire