Commercial/Civil Litigation Solicitor - London Bridge

The Firm

Anthony Gold is a boutique firm based in London Bridge. Our team has extensive experience handling a variety of complex civil litigation cases. Representing both individuals and organisations, this role offers the opportunity to work on a range of medium to high-value disputes, typically for claimants, in diverse areas of civil litigation practice, including professional negligence, property ownership disputes, fiduciary disputes, and contractual disputes.

The Role

• Working on cases from initial instruction through to conclusion, including compliance with court deadlines and civil litigation procedural requirements.
• Negotiating settlements and alternative dispute resolutions on behalf of clients.
• Attending court hearings, case management conferences, and trials, representing clients or instructing counsel as required.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all client interactions and case progress using the firm's case management system.
• Liaising with clients, courts, experts and other solicitors in a professional and timely manner.
• Ensuring all activities comply with the SRA Code of Conduct and other regulatory requirements.
• This role involves providing support to partners on larger cases alongside handling an appropriate case load under supervision.
• Opportunity to work with the support of trainees or paralegals and appropriately delegate tasks to them under supervision.
• You will be required to participate in business development and other marketing initiatives in line with the agreed-upon business plan.

Person Specification

• Experience of civil litigation required.
• The candidate should have experience handling contentious work and be familiar with CPR and working within court guidelines.
• The candidate should have good academic qualifications and be able to demonstrate their legal knowledge.
• Experience of dealing with costs, independent billing and cost assessments is desired.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly to clients and communicate with opponents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail and high standards of accuracy in all documentation.
• Organisational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple cases simultaneously.
• Ability to maintain client confidentiality and demonstrate sound professional judgement.
• Excellent client-facing and relationship-building skills, able to handle new work and actively engage in the onboarding process.
• Business development and networking skills.
• Experience of using case management systems, Microsoft programmes and e-disclosure platforms.
• Understanding of SRA rules, code of conduct, and compliance obligations.
• Experience working under Lexcel or equivalent quality standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with a current practising certificate in England and Wales.
• 2-4 years of experience in a similar role at a reputable firm.
• Post-qualification experience in civil litigation.
• Knowledge in one or more of the practice areas: professional negligence, contract disputes, property ownership disputes, and fiduciary disputes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Income Protection.
• Contributory Pension.
• Discretionary annual staff bonus.
• Reduced gym membership.
• Discount vouchers through one of our suppliers.
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Additional 2 days off for Christmas.