Litigation Solicitor

Our client is now recruiting for an experienced Civil Litigation Solicitor to join its expanding team in Datchet. The ideal candidate should have strong post qualification, or a wealth of vocational, experience in civil litigation and will be required to handle all aspects of their cases from the pre-action stage up to and including appeals, if required. Successful candidates will be able to be proactive in developing and following appropriate litigation strategies both alone and as part of a team. Our client will also consider experienced Litigators who are looking for progression and can offer a Senior Litigation position within their firm. Responsibilities include: - Managing a civil litigation caseload from inception to conclusion. - Reviewing and creating initial case plans by assessing client instructions and carrying out a review of available documentation at the outset of a case to determine suitable strategies to adopt; - Providing support and guidance to fee earners and legal assistants within the team; - Liaising with clients in order to advise on case prospects and take proofs of evidence to be used in the case; - Preparation of documents to include correspondence, pleadings and witness statements; - Attending court hearings both in person and by telephone; - Attending case conferences with external counsel, where required; - Dealing with correspondence and telephone calls; - Providing updates to clients by email, letter or phone to ensure they receive up to date and adequate information about the progress of a case, when required; - Liaising with accounts to ensure funds are allocated to the appropriate accounts in line with the Solicitor Accounts Rules 2011; - Ensuring compliance with the SRA Code of Conduct 2011. Qualifications/Experience: - Must be a Solicitor with 1+ years PQE within Litigation - Effective use of Case Management System - Adherence to SLAs and KPIs - Efficiently and effectively run your own caseload - Managing expecta