Litigation Lawyer

Litigation Lawyer £50,000 - £60,000AshfordPermanent - Full TimeCompany Benefits:
Established, Reputable Law FirmPersonal Development is key with this firmUp to 30 days holiday plus paid bank holidayAdditional (discretionary) holiday at ChristmasDiscretionary bonus schemePrivate Medical InsurancePension Scheme (salary sacrifice)Staff concessions for Conveyancing and Private Client workEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)Childcare VouchersEye Care VouchersParking Permits (payroll deduction)
Are you a Litigation Lawyer with 1 year + PQE?Would you like to work for an established, growing law firm who put their employees first?Are you a hardworking, capable individual with the ambition to do well and progress?If you are a Litigation Lawyer thinking of relocating to the heart of the Kentish countryside but still want easy access to London, there could be no better law firm to work for than this well-established, growing business based in central Ashford, just 30 minutes from the Capital!Due to business expansion our client, based in Ashford (just 28 minutes from Central London by high-speed train!), is looking for an additional Litigation Lawyer.

You’ll be responsible for dealing with matters of contentious probate and providing general litigation services to the firm’s clients.KEY DUTIES OF THE LITIGATION LAWYER:
To undertake a wide variety of general litigation services including:Commercial and residential landlord and tenantProfessional negligenceBuilding disputesGeneral contractPartnership disputesDebt recoveryInsolvency (Corporate and personal)Inheritance claimsChallenging /Contesting a will (claiming and defending) – ACTAPS membership an advantageInheritance Act ClaimsRules of IntestacyFinancial Provision for DependantsInvalid WillsProbate DisputesRemoval of ExecutorsProperty IssuesCompliance with the firm's routine time recording, accounts and administrative disciplines;Attending Litigation department meetings and such training as necessary and approved by the Head of Department, in order to deliver a proper standard of service to the clientsPlay an active role in sustaining and developing the Litigation department by networking and participating in the Firm’s marketing events.
Westin Par values diversity and promotes equality.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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