Legal Fee Earner - Litigation

Legal Fee Earner - Litigation

Location: Coventry (Hybrid: 1-2 days WFH)
Salary: £30,000 - £50,000 pa (DoE)
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 36 per week - 9am to 5.15pm - Monday to Friday - 1 hr lunch (1.25hrs on a Wednesday)

Are you an experienced Litigation Fee Earner seeking your next career move within a supportive and dynamic legal practice?

A respected law firm in Coventry is looking to recruit a confident and capable Legal Fee Earner to join its busy Litigation department. This is an excellent opportunity to handle a diverse caseload with real responsibility, in a hybrid role offering 1-2 days working from home each week.

The Responsibilities of a Legal Fee Earner - Litigation:
You will manage a varied range of civil and commercial litigation matters (not personal injury, clinical negligence or employment, as these are dealt with by specialist teams), including:

• Contract disputes

• Property and landlord/tenant litigation

• Debt recovery

• Consumer rights claims

• Professional negligence and general civil disputes

The skills & qualities of a Legal Fee Earner - Litigation:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience handling litigation files

• Solid understanding of litigation procedures, including pre-action protocol and court processes

• Strong organisational and file management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Proven experience meeting fee earning targets and new business development

• Experience as a Legal Executive, Solicitor, or experienced Paralegal will all be considered

Benefits of working as a Legal Fee Earner - Litigation:

• Competitive salary of £30,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)

• Hybrid working: 1-2 days from home per week

• A modern and friendly working environment

• Real progression prospects within a growing team

• A firm that values work-life balance and staff wellbeing

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus Christmas shutdown

• Enhanced pension scheme
• Death in service
• Private healthcare
• Bonus scheme
• Sick pay

If you're ready to make a real impact and grow your career in a dynamic legal team, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested?

Please apply below.

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