Litigation and Dispute Resolution Solicitor
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Position Overview & Specifications
My client, a Top 500 UK law firm are looking to recruit a Litigation and Dispute Resolution solicitor to join their growing team in their London office.
The team deals with a broad range of disputes and has significant expertise in resolving complex and commercial issues. They focus on achieving the commercial objections of their clients, including minimising risk and liability for costs at the outset of a dispute through to advising on the best strategy for securing the desired outcome.
The Role:
- Mixture of general commercial litigation work, including commercial contract disputes, insolvency disputes, professional negligence claims, regulatory, criminal/inquest/inquiry, insurance disputes and white-collar fraud, both civil and criminal.
- Running and managing own files, delegating to trainees and paralegals as appropriate.
- High Court and County Court Litigation as well as mediation, arbitration, and other forms of dispute resolution.
- Drafting documents and assist in managing the dispute resolution process.
- Supporting the partners on challenging and more complex matters as well as starting to generate a caseload of your own.
- Interact directly with clients, manage their expectations, and meet their deadlines.
- Prepare and present training to clients on various aspects of the law as directed.
- To be fully involved in marketing and business development in a client focused manner.
- Organise and maintain tidy and accurate files both in hard copy and electronically.
- Provide support to other fee earners within the department and to share knowledge as and when required.
The Candidate:
- 3 years minimum PQE as a commercial litigation solicitor.
- Previous experience in the High Court is essential.
- Commercially aware
alex@douglas-scott.co.uk
0203 846 3071
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Litigation and Dispute Resolution Solicitor roles across Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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