Dispute Resolution Solicitor - Group Actions NQ-5 PQE
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This leading, full-service UK law firm is looking for a Solicitor to join their market-leading Group Litigation and Collective Claims team in Cardiff. The team is renowned for its breadth of expertise and its role in landmark group actions across environmental nuisance, professional negligence, product liability, competition, consumer, and financial mis-selling claims.They are currently instructed in major High Court and Competition Appeal Tribunal cases and they also lead one of the UK’s largest ever military claims and are regularly instructed in high-profile domestic and cross-border actions.
Your new role
The firm is seeking a driven solicitor to help progress complex, high-value cases alongside senior colleagues. You will handle individual claims and assist with strategic issues common across large client cohorts. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include reviewing documents, preparing witness statements, instructions to counsel, and drafting pleadings and correspondence.You will liaise directly with clients, manage queries, provide updates, and play a hands-on role in progressing matters to trial. This is a unique opportunity to build your career within a truly collaborative team working on headline litigation that shapes the law and secures justice for thousands.
They are passionate about what they do, and they are looking for someone who shares their drive, diligence and commitment to excellence in group litigation.
What you'll need to succeed
Our client is looking for an NQ – 5-year PQE solicitor. You are not expected to have prior specialist knowledge of collective actions, or the practice areas referred to above as full training will be provided. Strong organisation and time management skills are a key element to this role as is the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.Excellent client care skills are also a must. The firm is looking for a highly ambitious and self-motivated individual who is comfortable working within a team and on their own. The successful candidate would be a forward-thinking individual whose attitude and approach to work is as important as previous experience.
What you'll get in return
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading group litigation teams at the forefront of claimant-side collective redress. Please contact Harriet Chapman at Hays Legal for further information.
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