Eventus Recruitment is seeking a Senior Litigation Solicitor, or Senior Associate, to join a well established and respected regional law firm based in Gillingham, Kent. This is a full time, permanent position offering a salary of £60,000 to £75,000 depending on experience, pension contributions, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a bonus scheme. This opportunity ideal for an experienced litigation lawyer looking to undertake high quality complex work while playing a key leadership role within a growing and well supported dispute resolution team.
Role Responsibilities
The successful Senior Litigation Solicitor or Senior Associate will be responsible for managing a broad and complex caseload of contentious matters while supporting the leadership and ongoing development of the litigation team in Gillingham, Kent.
The day to day job duties within this role include:
- Managing a broad range of civil and commercial litigation matters with autonomy and sound professional judgement
- Providing clear, pragmatic, and commercially focused advice to clients
- Maintaining a profitable and well managed caseload in line with agreed financial and billing targets
- Ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and in accordance with regulatory and professional obligations
- Assisting in the management and supervision of solicitors, trainees, and support staff
- Acting as a senior technical resource within the litigation team
- Assisting with work allocation, capacity planning, and supervision structures
- Contributing to strategic planning, service development, and improvements to systems and processes
- Participating in marketing, networking, and business development initiatives in Gillingham, Kent and the wider region
- Maintaining strong financial control including billing, work in progress, and cash flow management
Person Specification
The successful Senior Litigation Solicitor or Senior Associate will be a qualified Solicitor and have strong technical expertise in two of the following areas general civil litigation, property litigation, contested probate, employment, or insolvency
The following experience, skills, and attributes will also be required:
- Ideally 10 years PQE or more in litigation
- Management or team supervision experience would be beneficial though not essential
- Proven experience handling complex litigation matters with a high degree of autonomy
- Demonstrable experience supervising, mentoring, or managing other lawyers
- Strong technical litigation skills and excellent attention to detail
- Confident and approachable leadership style with a collaborative mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong commercial awareness and sound professional judgement
- High level of organisation with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
- Strong IT capability including case management systems and Microsoft Office applications
Benefits and Rewards
You will benefit from working within a supportive and people focused culture within the office in Gillingham, Kent and wider business that values collaboration, development, and long term sustainability. The firm offers:
- Salary of £60,000 to £75,000 depending on experience
- Pension contributions
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Bonus scheme
- High quality and varied litigation work
- Genuine scope to influence practice development and contribute at a strategic level
- Clear progression opportunities based on contribution, capability, and alignment with the firm’s values
About the Company
This law firm is an established regional practice with multiple offices across Kent and a strong reputation for delivering practical and commercially focused advice. The firm is known for combining high professional standards with a supportive and collaborative working environment. With a broad client base of individuals and businesses, it offers high quality work while maintaining a people centred culture and a clear commitment to sustainable growth in Gillingham, Kent and the wider region.
Next Steps
Apply now if your skills and experience align with this Senior Litigation Solicitor or Senior Associate job. Alternatively, if you are interested in learning about this career enhancing job opportunity, please send your CV to Richard Hatchett at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at [email protected] or contact 07495 734 342 for a confidential discussion.
If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.
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