Dispute Resolution SolicitorLegal Exec

Job Description

Dispute Resolution Solicitor / Litigator

Location: Ashton-under-Lyne (hybrid working)

Salary: 50000 to 65000 plus bonus and benefits

Experience: 4 to 7 years PQE (strong candidates with slightly less experience considered)

Our client is looking to appoint a skilled and motivated Dispute Resolution Solicitor / Litigator to join a busy and growing team. You will manage your own varied caseload working with a solid mix of corporate and individual clients with genuine scope to develop your practice and progress longer-term.

This is a great role for someone who enjoys variety takes pride in quality and wants to be part of a team that values collaboration and strong client relationships.

The Work

You will run a broad caseload which is likely to include:

• Contractual disputes

• Professional negligence matters

• Neighbour and boundary disputes

• Debt recovery and insolvency matters

• Contentious probate (including challenges to the validity of a Will and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975)

• Property litigation (possession and dilapidation claims residential and commercial)

• Employment matters (including Employment Tribunal claims settlement agreements and non-contentious advisory work)

• Employers Liability (EL) and Public Liability (PL) claims

What Were Looking For

• A qualified solicitor with 4 to 7 years PQE in dispute resolution / litigation (strong candidates with slightly less experience may be considered)

• Confidence managing your own files and prioritising a varied workload

• Strong client-handling skills and a practical solutions-led approach

• A team player who enjoys supporting colleagues and contributing to wider business development

Please note: candidates with a purely process-driven PI or RTA litigation background are not sought for this position.

Whats On Offer

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Holiday loyalty scheme and the ability to purchase additional holidays

• Contributory pension scheme (including salary sacrifice option)

• Death in service cover

• Enhanced sick pay

• PayCare scheme (cashback on everyday healthcare plus wellbeing support including 24-hour GP access and confidential counselling)

• Annual salary review and discretionary bonus scheme (plus additional rewards where targets are achieved)

• Flexible and hybrid working

• Generous lunch break (1 hour 15 minutes)

• Paid professional memberships and subscription fees (where required)

• Laptop and mobile phone provided (where required)

• Career progression structure plus support for further and higher education (where appropriate)

• Team and culture perks including social events charity fundraising and firm-wide get-togethers

• Discounted conveyancing fees for the purchase and sale of your own home

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to or call 0 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.