Head of Litigation & Disputes

Job Description

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

Head of Litigation & Disputes | 5+ PQE | Devon | Competitive Salary + Hybrid Working | Are you looking for a senior litigation role where you can combine high-quality fee-earning work with leadership, business development, and strategic responsibility? An established law firm in Devon is offering exactly that
The Role

The successful candidate can expect a varied list of responsibilities such as:

• Managing a varied caseload of litigation and dispute resolution matters, including complex and high-value disputes
• Providing clear, commercial legal advice to clients
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, applications, and settlement agreements
• Negotiating settlements and represent clients in mediation and related proceedings
• Leading, mentor, and develop fee earners and support staff
• Contributing to departmental business planning and growth strategies
• Building relationships with clients, referrers, and professional contacts
• Attending networking and business development events
• Supporting the achievement of departmental financial targets
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and risk management requirements

About You

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with at least 5 years of experience handling litigation & dispute matters. Alongside this you should also be:

• Experienced in handling contentious matters from instruction to conclusion
• Technically strong with excellent knowledge of civil litigation and dispute resolution
• A confident leader with experience supervising or mentoring colleagues
• Commercially aware with strong business development skills
• An excellent communicator, negotiator, and advocate

Benefits

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious litigation professional to shape and lead a growing Litigation & Disputes team within a supportive and forward-thinking law firm. The firm offers:

• A Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional Christmas and birthday leave
• Private health insurance
• Monthly wellness leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular social and networking events
• Ongoing career development opportunities

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