Penderlaw Solicitors, a well‑established and respected practice in the centre of Truro, is seeking a Solicitor, Chartered Legal Executive, or part‑qualified legal professional to join our Litigation Department.
This is an excellent opportunity to manage your own varied and stimulating caseload within a supportive, highly capable team that is recognised for its strong, dynamic, and proactive approach. The department has an excellent reputation in the market and benefits from a consistent flow of high-quality instructions, including complex, high-net-worth and high-value matters. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of cases, providing both intellectual challenge and significant client exposure.
You will be joining a well-established and successful department where lawyers are encouraged to shape their caseloads around their strengths and interests. The team is collaborative, ambitious, and forward-thinking, with a genuine commitment to delivering exceptional results for clients. You will benefit from a supportive environment that promotes professional growth, knowledge sharing, and long-term career development.
The successful candidate will act for individuals across a broad range of litigation matters, delivering high-quality client care and contributing to the continued success and growth of the department.
This is an exciting opportunity for a lawyer looking to develop their expertise through exposure to a varied workload of substantial and often high-value cases. The firm is committed to supporting professional development and will provide financial assistance, study leave or exam leave where appropriate for those working toward qualification.
The role is primarily full-time and office-based, though we're open to discussing part-time or flexible arrangements for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
Disputes & Litigation Work
· Contentious probate
· Commercial disputes
· Contract disputes
· Professional negligence
· Property disputes (including property fraud)
· Landlord and tenant disputes
· land and agricultural disputes
· Debt recovery
Family Law
· Divorce (including high net-worth and clean break divorce)
· Separation
· Cohabitation
· Child arrangements (private only), specific issues, and prohibited steps applications
· Non-molestation orders and urgent applications
· Prenuptial agreements
· Financial Remedy
Commercial
· Partnership Agreements
· Business Lasting Power of Attorney
· Disputes
· Debt recovery
Compliance, Client Care & Cross‑Departmental Work
· Managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision
· Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal procedures, including AML and source of funds checks where necessary and in line with the firms policy
· Working collaboratively with other departments, including Property and Estates/Probate
· Providing high‑quality client care and maintaining strong professional relationships
· Supporting the smooth running and continued growth of the department through effective file management, service delivery, and commercial awareness
· Participating in firm‑wide and departmental training initiatives
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
· Qualification as a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive, or active progress toward a recognised professional qualification (CILEX/SQE)
· Experience managing your own litigation caseload
· Strong technical knowledge appropriate to your level of qualification
· Excellent client care skills and the ability to build strong relationships Clear and professional written and verbal communication
· A positive and collaborative attitude, with the ability to remain calm, constructive, and solutions‑focused in a fast‑paced environment
· Effective organisational and file management skills
· A sound understanding of AML compliance and risk management in litigation
· A collaborative mindset and willingness to work closely with colleagues
· Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to work
· An interest in developing exposure to commercial work (advantageous but not essential)
Benefits
We offer a supportive working environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
· Competitive salary
· Bonus scheme
· 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing by one day per year up to 5 years)
· Generous Christmas/New Year office closure
· Free city centre parking (when available)
· Company pension scheme
· Free or subsidised legal services
· Support for career progression and agreed study leave
· In house training and development opportunities
· Practising Certificate costs covered
· Flexible/home working arrangements as agreed
· Departmental fee targets
Salary
Competitive, £35,000-£50,000 depending on experience, plus bonus scheme and a comprehensive benefits package.
How to Apply
If you are a qualified or part qualified litigation lawyer looking to develop your career within a supportive and well-established team, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected].
Pay: £35,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
Work Location: In person
