Dispute Resolution Solicitor (NQ+)
Location: Crewe
Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working Available
Dispute Resolution Solicitor – Join a Growing Litigation Team
My client is seeking a confident and motivated Solicitor to join their expanding Dispute Resolution team based in Crewe.
This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or recently qualified solicitor to take on a varied and interesting caseload within a supportive and well-structured litigation department. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to handle matters independently with appropriate supervision while developing their skills across a broad range of dispute resolution work.
The role offers excellent exposure to a wide variety of contentious matters, strong client contact, and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression within a busy and growing litigation team.
The Opportunity
You will join a dynamic dispute resolution team handling a diverse range of civil and commercial litigation matters.
Your caseload will include:
- Debt recovery and debt collection matters
- Civil litigation disputes
- Contentious probate and trust disputes
- Commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes
- Property disputes (commercial and residential)
- Boundary and neighbour disputes
- Breach of contract claims
- General commercial disputes
This role offers a varied workload with significant client interaction and the opportunity to develop experience across multiple areas of litigation.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision
- Handling a wide range of dispute resolution matters from instruction to conclusion
- Drafting pleadings, correspondence, and legal documentation
- Providing clear and practical legal advice to clients
- Liaising with clients, courts, counsel, and third parties
- Assisting with negotiation and settlement discussions
- Working on both straightforward and complex litigation matters
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Supporting business development and internal referrals
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the firm
About You
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Qualified Solicitor status (NQ or recently qualified welcomed)
- Prior experience in dispute resolution or litigation
- Strong understanding of civil procedure
- Excellent communication and client care skills
- Ability to manage a busy and varied caseload
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- A proactive and commercially minded approach
- Confidence working both independently and as part of a team
- A willingness to contribute and support business growth
Career Development & Progression
My client is committed to supporting the development of junior lawyers and providing clear progression pathways within the litigation team. You will benefit from hands-on supervision, exposure to high-quality work, and opportunities to develop your own client relationships.
This role offers an excellent platform for building a long-term career in dispute resolution, with opportunities to progress into more complex and high-value litigation work.
Why Join My Client?
- Competitive salary of £40,000 - £58,000 depending on experience
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Strong supervision and supportive team structure
- Broad and varied litigation caseload
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Ongoing training and professional development
- High level of client contact and responsibility
- Secretarial and administrative support provided
- Collaborative and friendly working environment
- Opportunity to develop across multiple litigation disciplines
Working Environment
My client has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services while maintaining a supportive and approachable working culture. The litigation team is known for its collaborative environment, strong client relationships, and commitment to developing talented lawyers.
You will be joining a department where initiative is encouraged, development is supported, and hard work is recognised.
Apply Now
This is an excellent opportunity for a Dispute Resolution Solicitor seeking a varied caseload, strong career progression, and the chance to join a growing and supportive litigation team within a respected law firm.
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Pay: £40,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Transport links
- Work from home
Experience:
- solicitor : 1 year (preferred)
- Dispute Resolution : 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
