Litigation Solicitor/Legal Executive

Litigation Solicitor / Legal Executive A well-established and highly respected Sussex law firm is looking to recruit a Litigation Solicitor / Legal Executive to join its growing litigation team in Brighton. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified litigation lawyer with at least 2 years' PQE who is looking to develop their expertise in Contentious Probate and TOLATA while also helping to grow new areas of the firm's litigation offering. This will be a stand alone role where you will be responsible for a varied caseload of contentious probate and TOLATA matters along with general litigation, while having the opportunity to develop your own practice in areas such as property litigation, contract disputes or professional negligence, depending on your experience and interests.The Role As a Litigation Solicitor / Legal Executive, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied litigation caseload from instruction through to resolution.
• Advising clients on litigation strategy and dispute resolution.
• Drafting pre-action correspondence, Letters of Claim and Letters of Response.
• Conducting court proceedings and preparing matters for trial where required.
• Advising on and participating in mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
• Instructing counsel and expert witnesses.
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