Solicitor
Why join us?:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Litigation Solicitor to join our legal services firm. As a Litigation Solicitor, you will play a key role in our team by providing expert advice and representation to clients involved in legal disputes.You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of cases, utilizing your knowledge of civil litigation and strong advocacy skills to achieve favourable outcomes for our clients.
We differentiate ourselves through our commercial strategy, exceptional client service by the whole team and entrepreneurial approaches to pricing. We offer a multi-disciplinary disputes team of diverse sector specialists and experts for all types of contentious work.We can offer access to high-quality work from clients operating across a variety of sectors and provide a supportive and collegiate working environment within a well-established Commercial Dispute Resolution practice.
DWF has adopted a hybrid working model, so our people enjoy a mix of home and office working.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of litigation matters, including conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and representing clients in court proceedings.
- Assess the merits of cases and provide legal advice to clients based on their individual circumstances.
- Prepare legal documents, such as statements of claim, affidavits, and pleadings.
- Negotiate settlements and represent clients in alternative dispute resolution processes, such as mediation or arbitration.
- Attend court hearings and advocate on behalf of clients.
- Conduct legal research to support legal arguments and stay up to date with changes in legislation and case law.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop effective litigation strategies and provide the highest level of service to clients.
The Dispute Resolution team provides commercial advice to clients who need to resolve a wide variety of disputes either through litigation or alternative dispute resolution. The cases span a wide-ranging spectrum, including: High profile clients, Public law judicial reviews, High Court and Court of Appeal in NI and Ireland, Specialist media law, tech disputes and acting for household-name tech companies and high-profile clients, Defamation, privacy and copyright litigation and Emergency, interim and final injunctions.
What will help you succeed in this role?:
- Must be NI qualified with a strong desire to qualify in Ireland too.
- Proven experience as a Litigation Solicitor, with a track record of success in civil litigation.
- Strong understanding of legal principles, procedures, and regulations related to civil litigation.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
- Ability to manage a caseload and work independently, while also collaborating effectively with colleagues.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Professional demeanour and a commitment to providing exceptional service to clients.
What we offer?:
We offer a positive, friendly, supportive and collegiate approach to working with others. At our core is a belief that an inclusive, supportive working environment allows people to more easily be themselves, develop much more quickly and be happier at work.Everyone in the team supports this ethos.
We want you to feel valued and rewarded.
We understand the importance of offering you a reward package that goes beyond just salary. When you join DWF you’ll be given a choice. You can pick from a range of benefits, allowing you to build a package that suits your and your family's needs and lifestyle.
Our standard benefits cover medical insurance, life insurance, pension and 25 days annual leave. Our other flexible benefits include season ticket loans, gym memberships, health assessments, cycle to work scheme, retail vouchers and a buy as you earn share scheme.You will also have access to additional wellbeing programs such as an online GP and an Employee Assistance Programme.
We would love to hear from you and discuss your career at DWF.
About us:
DWF is a global legal business providing high quality legal services across legal advice and managed services. We empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.