Commercial Litigator - Solicitor/Legal Executive
Job description
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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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⭐ Lead your Personal Statement with your PQE level and litigation specialism — the advert explicitly requires 2+ years' PQE and lists specific practice areas (professional negligence, debt recovery, commercial property).
📊 Quantify your caseload: e.g. 'Managed 45 active litigation files concurrently, achieving settlement in 80% of cases without proceeding to trial'.
🎯 Mirror the advert's listed practice areas in your CV's experience section — professional negligence, debt recovery, commercial property, leases and contract disputes are all named; match these verbatim for ATS.
🤝 Include a short line on business development or networking activity, as the advert specifically mentions participation in marketing activities and raising the firm's profile.
📋 Highlight any experience managing files independently without supervision, as the advert stresses the ability to handle a varied caseload autonomously — reference this explicitly in your role descriptions.
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- •Managed a caseload of 50+ active commercial litigation files concurrently, achieving negotiated settlement in 75% of professional negligence and contract dispute matters without proceeding to full trial.
- •Led debt recovery proceedings for 12 commercial clients in the County Court, recovering in excess of £320,000 in outstanding invoices over a 12-month period through enforcement and negotiated payment plans.
- •Advised on 8 contentious commercial property and lease disputes, drafting particulars of claim and attending 14 case management conferences, reducing average case duration by 3 months through early ADR engagement.
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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 this Solicitor/Legal Executive opportunity at your Nottinghamshire firm stands out. With over three years of post-qualification experience managing varied litigation 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 from initial instruction through to resolution on professional negligence claims, contested lease and contract disputes, and County Court debt recovery proceedings. I am accustomed to handling a high volume of active files simultaneously, meeting strict court deadlines, and providing clear, commercially focused advice under pressure.
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Technical
- ›Walk us through how you evaluate the merits of a commercial litigation claim from initial instruction to advice.
- ›How do you approach a professional negligence matter at the pre-action stage, and what protocols do you follow?
- ›Describe your experience with debt recovery proceedings, including any County Court or High Court enforcement steps.
- ›How do you manage a high-volume caseload across multiple practice areas while meeting court deadlines?
- ›What case management software or legal IT systems have you used to track litigation files and key dates?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you resolved a complex commercial dispute without proceeding to trial — what was your approach?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to deliver difficult legal advice to a client. How did you handle their reaction?
- ›Give an example of when you contributed to the firm's marketing or networking activities. What was the outcome?
- ›Tell me about a time you managed competing deadlines across multiple litigation files. How did you prioritise?
- ›Describe a situation where you identified a risk in a client's case that they had not anticipated. How did you manage it?
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Tell me about a time you resolved a complex commercial dispute without proceeding to trial — what was your approach?
Tell me about a time you managed competing deadlines across multiple litigation files. How did you prioritise?
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