Elliot Mather LLP

• Posted February 2nd 2024 at 9:39am

We currently have two fantastic opportunities to join our busy Dispute Resolution team based in our Chesterfield office.

The two roles on offer are as follows:

• Solicitor/qualified Legal Executive
• Paralegal

and both will require the respective level of direct hands-on exposure to litigation matters. You will run your own personalised caseload of civil litigation files, while also assisting the partners on more complex cases by way of skills & knowledge development. The roles will include an appropriate range of tasks and responsibilities, with elements of in-house file admin & maintenance, dealing directly with clients, complying with pre-action protocols, issuing court proceedings, attending court hearings, negotiating with the opposition, and enforcing court judgments.

Key attributes required…
• Experience in civil litigation matters
• First class client care skills
• Ability to use your own initiative and apply sound judgement, while also being a committed team player
• Well-developed networking and communication skills
• IT skills as an end-user; familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills
• Ability to use a case management system (ALB preferred)
• Results orientation with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude

What’s on offer?
• Supportive team environment
• Progression opportunities, with excellent training and on-job support
• Generous holidays, including a day off in your birthday month
• Workplace pension scheme
• Recognition and rewards platform, with employee discounts and 24/7 EAP
• Genuine work/life balance in a friendly office environment in central Chesterfield