At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage in diverse litigation matters, from commercial disputes to property issues.
- Company: Join a supportive and close-knit litigation team in Ashbourne.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, no billing targets, and clear progression opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on training and development.
- Why this job: Gain early responsibility and work on complex, interesting cases with senior support.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor with some litigation experience and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 36000 £ per year.
Location: Ashbourne
Salary: £36,000 per annum
PQE Level: 02 years
Practice Area: Chancery Litigation / Business & Property Disputes
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Junior Litigation Solicitor to join a busy and close-knit litigation team based in Ashbourne. The work sits primarily within the Business and Property Courts jurisdiction (historically Chancery), offering exposure to a diverse and intellectually challenging caseload. This is not a narrow or high-volume debt recovery role. Instead, you will work across varied and complex disputes involving land, estates, wealth, and business interests, gaining early responsibility and meaningful client exposure within a highly supportive environment.
The Work
You will be involved in a broad range of litigation matters, including:
- Commercial and contractual disputes
- Property and land-related disputes
- Estate and wealth-based disputes
- Shareholder and partnership disputes
- Insolvency-related litigation
- Enforcement proceedings
- Urgent injunctions and interim applications
- General civil and Business & Property Court matters
Every matter is different, offering variety, complexity, and genuine intellectual engagement.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a bright, practical and driven junior solicitor who is eager to build a career in specialist litigation.
Essential:
- Qualified Solicitor (02 PQE ideally; up to 3 considered)
- Some litigation experience (commercial, property or civil preferred)
- Strong academic background
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to take ownership of work with appropriate supervision
Desirable:
- Experience running own files
- Exposure to Business & Property Court work
- Drafting pleadings, correspondence, and procedural documents
- Interest in rural, agricultural or countryside-related matters (advantageous but not essential)
We are particularly interested in candidates who are:
- Ambitious and eager to progress
- Resilient and commercially aware
- Comfortable working closely with senior lawyers in a collaborative environment
- Genuinely interested in complex, varied litigation work
The Team
You will be joining a well-established litigation team comprising:
- 3 Senior Lawyers
- 1 Junior Solicitor
- 56 Trainees across the wider firm
The firm has approximately 35 staff in total and offers a close-knit, supportive working environment.
Culture & Working Environment
- Strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration
- Supportive training and development culture
- No billing targets
- Clear progression opportunities with no glass ceiling
- High-quality, varied and engaging caseload
- Encouragement to develop autonomy with structured supervision
We are looking for individuals who are not only technically capable but also a strong cultural fit, bringing energy, ambition, and a proactive mindset.
What Makes This Role Different
- High-quality Chancery-style litigation work
- Exposure to complex, varied and interesting disputes
- Early responsibility with close senior support
- Genuine progression opportunities
- No billing targets or rigid fee-earning pressure
- Broad caseload with real variety rather than repetition
- Strong mentoring from experienced litigators
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Junior Litigation Solicitor in Derby employer: Talent Finder
Join a dynamic and supportive litigation team in Ashbourne, where you will gain early responsibility and exposure to a diverse range of complex disputes. Our firm prioritises employee growth with clear progression opportunities, a collaborative work culture, and no billing targets, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality legal services while developing your skills in a nurturing environment.
