Commercial Litigation Solicitor/Legal Executive

Are you an ambitious Commercial Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive who is looking for quality work, opportunities to progress and a fun and friendly culture? Then this role is just for you! A leading Coastal Legal 500 with multiple offices are expanding their Litigation team and are seeking a Commercial Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive to join them in their busy Eastbourne office.

• Business partnership disputes, Director disputes and shareholder disputes
• Company and employee fraud
• Contract disputes
• Debt recovery
• Disputes with customers (including warrantee claims)
• Health and safety prosecutions
• IP litigation
• Landlord and tenant and possession proceedings/Property Disputes
• Professional negligence claims

• If a qualified Solicitor, be 4-8 years PQE (ideally), or if an Executive, have extensive Commercial Litigation experience
• Demonstrate a good technical knowledge (in line with your experience)
• Ideally have experience in mentoring junior members of the team
• Be a keen team player with a "can do" attitude
• Be commercially aware
• Willing to learn
• Be able to manage your own work (under supervision)
• Be IT literate with a good working knowledge of MS Office and ideally experience of using CMS

The successful Commercial Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive will be welcomed into a friendly team where staff are encouraged to ask questions in order to develop and grow. There will be a clear career path available, with the opportunity to progress in time into the Partnership. With excellent support from senior Lawyers, support staff and IT systems, you will be able to focus on your case load, advising on quality matters.

This firm is recognised for its investment into staff, encouraging professional and personal development. With low staff turnover, excellent social events and solid links to the community (this firm are heavily involved in local charities and regularly raise funds for their annual chosen charity), this is an excellent culture where staff are expected to work hard and enjoy a healthy work life balance too.

Please get in touch for further details.