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Newly Qualified Solicitor Commercial Litigation
Location: Bristol
Salary: £20,000 - £40,000

We are currently recruiting for a top 50 practice in the centre of Bristol for a Newly Qualified Solicitor with an interest in Commercial Litigation. This role has arisen due to the recent and continual growth of our client You will be required to handle property-related insurance claims including fire, subsidence, flood and recoveries and also advise on coverage issues and fraud. This role is within the higher value / complex side of the team.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance on higher value or otherwise complex litigation cases, acting for both claimant and defendant
Site inspections, evidence gathering, research
Interviewing witnesses, witness statement preparation
Document preparation, including schedules of loss
Involvement in client relationship development e.g. social events with clients

Skills:

Newly qualified solicitor with a demonstrable interest or previous experience in the practice area
Excellent relationship and client handling skills
Able to deal confidently and professionally with clients on day to day issues
Able to demonstrate a reasonable level of self-sufficiency, combined with an awareness of the boundaries of own competence/authority
An ability to adopt a commercial perspective rather than an ‘academic' approach to legal issues

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