Commercial Litigator - Solicitor/Legal Executive
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Are you looking to join an established firm and highly regarded local firm?
We are delighted to be searching for 2+ PQE Commercial Litigator. This role would suit a Solicitor or Legal Executive who is able to handle a varied caseload whilst delivering quality client care.
Main Duties
- To provide thorough advice on a wide range of litigated matters, including professional negligence, debt recovery, commercial property, contentious matters, contracts, leases and disputes.
- Evaluate the merits of a claim, provide legal advice on the position and resolve the dispute until completion.
- Provide a profitable contribution by meeting individual and team performance targets. • Delivering a high standard of client care.
- Networking and participation in the company’s marketing activities to raise the profile of the department/firm. This list is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to perform other duties and responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.
The Candidate
- Solicitor or Legal Executive with at least 2 years’ PQE
- Solid experience in litigation is essential, areas include, but are not limited to, professional negligence, debt recovery, commercial property, contentious matters, contracts, leases, disputes, etc.
- Ability to manage a varied caseload without supervision.
- IT proficient
- Excellent client care and communication skills
- A skilled negotiator
- Highly organised with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Keen analytical problem-solving skills
Benefits
- Hybrid/remote working
- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave - This will increase by 1 day each year until a maximum of 28 days has been reached + Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Healthcare scheme
- Flexible working
- Death in service
- Modern working environment
- Competitive bonus scheme
- Free parking
- Team building social events
- Training opportunities
Please apply with your current updated CV for more information
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5 recommandations générées par notre IA pour maximiser vos chances.
⭐ Lead your Personal Statement with your PQE level and specific litigation areas (professional negligence, debt recovery, commercial property) — the advert lists these as essential and uses them as primary filters.
📊 Quantify your caseload management: e.g. 'Managed 45+ active litigation files simultaneously, achieving resolution within agreed timescales on 92% of matters'.
🎯 Highlight any business development or networking activity on your CV — the advert specifically calls out marketing participation and raising the firm's profile, which is often overlooked by litigators.
🤝 Include a dedicated 'Key Practice Areas' section listing professional negligence, debt recovery, commercial property, contracts and leases to maximise ATS keyword matching.
🌐 If you have hybrid or flexible working experience, note it briefly — the firm offers this as a benefit and candidates comfortable with it may be preferred for cultural fit.
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- •Managed a caseload of 50+ active commercial litigation files spanning professional negligence, debt recovery and lease disputes, resolving 88% of matters within client-agreed timescales.
- •Recovered £340,000 in outstanding debt for 12 commercial clients over 18 months through pre-action protocol compliance and County Court proceedings, avoiding trial in 9 of 12 cases.
- •Advised on 15 professional negligence claims against surveyors and solicitors, securing favourable settlements totalling £1.2M and reducing average case duration from 14 months to 9 months.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Commercial litigation across professional negligence, debt recovery and commercial property disputes is where I have built my practice — which is precisely why the Commercial Litigator opportunity at your Lincoln firm caught my attention. With over three years of post-qualification experience managing varied caseloads independently, I am confident I can deliver the quality client care and profitable contribution your team requires.
My background in commercial litigation includes advising clients on the merits of complex multi-party disputes, conducting pre-action protocol correspondence in debt recovery matters, and negotiating settlements across contract and lease disagreements. I have consistently met individual billing targets while maintaining high client satisfaction, and I have participated in firm-wide marketing initiatives to raise departmental profile.
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Tecniche
- ›Walk me through how you evaluate the merits of a commercial litigation claim from initial instruction to advice.
- ›How do you approach a professional negligence matter — what are the key legal tests you apply?
- ›Describe your experience with debt recovery proceedings, including pre-action protocol compliance.
- ›How do you manage a high-volume caseload across multiple litigation areas without supervision?
- ›What case management software or legal IT systems have you used, and how do you keep files organised?
Comportamentali
- ›Tell me about a time you had to deliver difficult legal advice to a client and how you managed that conversation.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to negotiate a settlement under significant time pressure — what was your approach?
- ›Give an example of when you contributed to marketing or business development activities at a previous firm.
- ›Tell me about the most complex multi-issue dispute you have handled and how you prioritised competing demands.
- ›Describe a time you identified a risk in a client's case that they had not anticipated — how did you handle it?
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Tell me about a time you had to deliver difficult legal advice to a client and how you managed that conversation.
Describe a situation where you had to negotiate a settlement under significant time pressure — what was your approach?
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