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Litigation Solicitor NQ +

Reed·Ipswich, Suffolk·Posted 45 months ago

💰 £36-48k/year

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Looking to move to a supportive environment where you can continue to develop your career path with training and study support along with recognition and reward? This agile, long established firm takes great pride in their history of progression and success from the investment they make in their people. If you are looking to focus on a Litigation as your chosen area of Law and are NQ+ we would be very pleased to hear from you.

Ideally looking for experience dealing with the following however if you are happy to develop then support will be given :

Commercial Landlord and Tenant
Residential Landlord and Tenant
Commercial disputes
Property disputes
Employment
Probate and inheritance Disputes.

Please apply with a current CV and we will be in touch for a confidential chat.

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Must-have skills

Qualified Solicitor (NQ+)Civil litigation practiceCommercial landlord and tenant lawResidential landlord and tenant lawProperty dispute resolution

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Employment law disputesProbate and inheritance disputesCommercial dispute resolutionCourt advocacy

Soft skills

CommunicationAttention to detailAutonomyAdaptabilityClient focus

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⭐ Lead your CV personal statement with your NQ Litigation specialism, as the advert explicitly seeks solicitors focused on Litigation as their chosen area of law.

📊 Quantify your caseload experience: e.g. 'Managed a portfolio of 45 active litigation files across commercial and residential landlord and tenant matters'.

🎯 Mirror the advert's specific practice areas — Commercial Landlord and Tenant, Residential Landlord and Tenant, Property Disputes — in your skills section and work history to pass ATS screening.

🌐 Highlight any experience across multiple dispute types (employment, probate, commercial) to demonstrate the breadth the firm values, even if each is at a junior level.

🤝 Reference any training, study support, or CPD you have undertaken post-qualification to align with the firm's stated investment in progression and development.

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•Managed a caseload of 40+ active civil litigation files spanning commercial landlord and tenant, property disputes and probate matters, achieving resolution within agreed client timescales on 85% of cases.
•Drafted and filed court documentation for 12 contested commercial dispute proceedings in the County Court, reducing average time to first hearing by 3 weeks through early proactive case management.
•Advised 20+ residential landlord clients on possession proceedings under the Housing Act 1988, securing favourable outcomes in 90% of contested hearings within a 6-month period.

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Dear Hiring Manager,

Having recently qualified as a Solicitor with a focus on civil litigation, the Litigation Solicitor NQ+ opportunity at your Ipswich firm stands out as a natural next step. Your firm's breadth across commercial landlord and tenant, property disputes, and probate matters aligns directly with the caseload I have been building since qualification, and your commitment to structured training support is exactly the environment in which I want to develop.

My background in litigation has given me hands-on experience drafting pleadings, managing client relationships under court deadlines, and advising on dispute strategy across both commercial and residential matters. I have handled a caseload of approximately 40 active files simultaneously, developing the organisational discipline and legal judgement this role demands.

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›Walk me through how you manage a commercial landlord and tenant dispute from instruction to resolution.
›What steps do you take when advising a client on the merits of a contested probate claim?
›How do you approach drafting a letter before action in a commercial dispute matter?
›Describe your experience with court procedures in civil litigation — which tracks and courts have you worked in?
›How do you stay current with changes in landlord and tenant legislation and employment law?

Behavioural

›Tell me about a time you had to manage a particularly complex or high-pressure litigation file — how did you prioritise?
›Describe a situation where you had to deliver difficult advice to a client about the strength of their case.
›Give an example of when you identified a legal issue that others had overlooked and how you resolved it.
›Tell me about a time you had to balance multiple deadlines across different practice areas simultaneously.
›Describe how you have sought out training or development opportunities to build your litigation expertise.

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Tell me about a time you had to manage a particularly complex or high-pressure litigation file — how did you prioritise?

Situation: During my training seat, a commercial landlord client faced an urgent possession claim with a hearing listed just 12 days away, while I was simultaneously managing 35 other active files. Task: I needed to prepare a full witness statement, instruct counsel and gather 3 years of rent arrears evidence without dropping other client deadlines. Action: I triaged my caseload, delegated two routine correspondence tasks to a paralegal, and worked with the client across 3 evening calls to compile the evidence bundle. I also briefed counsel 5 days before the hearing to allow adequate preparation time. Result: The possession order was granted at first hearing, saving the client an estimated £8,500 in further rent arrears, and no other client deadlines were missed that fortnight.

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Describe a situation where you had to deliver difficult advice to a client about the strength of their case.

Situation: A residential landlord client was adamant they had grounds to pursue a £22,000 damages claim against a former tenant, but the evidence was largely verbal with no written tenancy agreement. Task: I needed to advise honestly on litigation risk without losing the client relationship. Action: I prepared a detailed risk assessment memo outlining the evidential gaps, estimated a 30% prospect of success, and presented two alternatives — a without-prejudice settlement approach or a small claims mediation — with cost comparisons for each route. Result: The client accepted my recommendation to pursue mediation, reached a £6,000 settlement within 6 weeks, and avoided an estimated £4,200 in court costs. They subsequently referred two further clients to the firm.

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