Head of Department
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, East Sussex, Brighton
- Salary
- £45000 - £65000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
- Closing date
- 6 Mar 2019
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Management/Head of Department
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Litigation/Dispute Resolution
- PQE
- 7+ Years
Job Details
Are you an experienced Litigation solicitor looking for an unrivalled career springboard? This highly reputable Legal 500 firm are looking for a Head of Department to run a well-established, reputable department based in Brighton, East Sussex.
The firm
This firm are sympathetic and supportive throughout, and this reflects on their great employee retention rates, sense of fun throughout every department, interdepartmental teamwork and cohesion, and close relationships with their clients. This Legal 500 firm really are known as one of the most reputable firms in the region, and their commitment to client service throughout the area really stands them ahead of the curve in terms of their local competitors.
They have a tremendous sense of fair play, fun, and every employee enjoys going to work every day. The firm also prises itself upon its heritage throughout the South of England. You will be working within one of the most well-respected departments in the region. You will be joining a multi-office firm based across the whole of Sussex with an eye to expand in the future.
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Litigation Solicitor to oversee a reputable department based in Brighton, East Sussex.
In this role you will be managing a reputable department consisting of several fee-earners. You will be capitalising on a plethora of work coming into the firm whilst utilising the fantastic platform the firm can offer you in servicing a client base of your own. You will be managing fee-earners who specialise in both individual dispute resolution, and commercial litigation giving the right candidate broad caseload exposure. Examples would include Contentious Probate, Property Litigation and Commercial Litigation.
You will be joining a highly experienced dispute resolution team, consisting of highly capable partners, executive partners, solicitors and consultants.
Requirements
- You will be a highly experienced and capable Litigator, ideally 10+ years PQE
- You will ideally have a portable client base of your own
- You will have previous experience in dealing with high-net worth caseloads, and share experience in fee-earner management/business strategy
- You will receive an above market rate salary (dependant on experience)
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Litigation Solicitor, motivated by seniority, to join and head up a reputable department based in Brighton, East Sussex.
Company
JMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.
We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people – and it’s true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants’ passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.
What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We’re also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We’re waiting to help you.
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