Solicitor – Dispute Resolution

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Litigation Solicitor/ Legal Executive to take over the running of a busy domestic / commercial Litigation department on a permanent basis. The work is varied, with a mixture of Claimant and Defendant work across a broad spectrum of Litigation. The role requires a candidate with experience of Litigation in both County Court and the High Court.

About Us

Department:     Dispute Resolution

Salary:  Competitive relative to experience but will reflect current market rates

Location:          Northampton / Milton Keynes

Job type:          Permanent

Ref No:             S/DR

Closing Date:   31.10.22

About Franklins

Franklins Solicitors LLP is one of the foremost solicitors in the Midlands and is highly quality –assured having achieved accreditation to ISO 9001 and The Law Society quality accreditation, Lexcel. Established in 1982, the Firm has offices in Central Milton Keynes and Northampton and employs over 100 staff offering expertise in: Corporate Services, Commercial Property, Debt Recovery, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Family Law, Intellectual Property, Residential Property, Mediation, Wills, Trusts and Probate.

We set our own standards above and beyond what is expected in the legal profession and believe that excellence is not an exception, but routine in dealing with every client and their individual needs. This mentality runs through to our core values of passion, excellence, trust and united, which relate to our key strength and differentiator in the marketplace, our people. We are committed to recognising and developing talented individuals to provide a first class client service that sets us apart from the vast majority of other law firms and legal service providers.

The Role

The LLP would be interested in hearing from applicants who have worked in a Dispute Resolution department. The ideal candidate would be able to demonstrate their organisational skills, meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a team environment, whilst managing client expectation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Report to Management Board: Attendance and Contribution
  • Oversee and advise other members of department
  • Oversee and ensure maintenance of work and fee income
  • Report on performance
  • Liaise with client both in person or remote meetings and in telephone discussions
  • Receiving and issuing correspondence mail from/to the client, on behalf of the client and third parties
  • Time recording work undertaken
  • Attending outside appointment to include court hearings, client visits etc. as required
  • Acting on Instructions and reporting to Manging Partner
  • Generate new work for department and Firm

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Key Performance Indicator
  • Adherence to Quality and Work Management Systems
  • Achievement of Targets and development and marketing of department evaluation.
  • Flexibility in support of other members of staff
  • Attendance at required training courses
  • To maintain Lexcel accreditation including completion of file reviews, CAR’s and to follow procedures for case/file management.
  • Attendance at office in accordance with contractual terms

What you get in return

Upon joining the Franklins family you will receive:

  • Salary commensurate with experience,
  • 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays and Christmas closure,
  • 4 x Death in Service,
  • 24 hour employee assistance programme
  • After completing 3 months with the firm you will also be eligible to join:
    • The Firm’s pension plan,

How to apply

Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter, detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, to Emma McNally, Partner and Practice Manager at emma.mcnally@franklins-sols.co.uk. Please ensure you quote the vacancy reference number S/DR

Please note: Whilst we appreciate the applications received from each and every individual in respect of advertised vacancies, due to the high number of responses received it is not always possible to answer each applicant individually. Therefore, if you have not had a response within two weeks of the closing date for applications it means that on this occasion your application has not been successful.