Litigation Solicitor

Job Description LITIGATION SOLICITOR, 5+ YEARS PQE, CO. DURHAM, TO C70,000 + BENEFITS AND HYBRID WORKING Successful, Legal 500 firm offering great opportunity for an experienced Litigation Solicitor to take on a key role in the team. JOB REF:3214An established regional law firm with a strong presence across the North East is looking to appoint an experienced Litigation Solicitor. This is a key hire into a busy and growing litigation team and offers a genuine opportunity to take ownership, influence team direction, and contribute to wider firm strategy.What youll be doingThis is a broad litigation role with plenty of variety including property and land-related disputes, landlord & tenant matters, contentious probate and general commercial disputesBeyond your own caseload, youll also:Support colleagues across other departments on contentious issuesSupervise and develop junior team membersPlay a visible role in maintaining and strengthening client relationshipsGet involved in shaping and delivering business development initiativesWhat were looking forThis role will suit a confident litigator who enjoys both the technical and commercial sides of practice.Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years PQE in civil and commercial litigationA strong grounding across a range of dispute resolution mattersExperience acting for both individuals and business clientsThe ability to run files independently and efficientlyPrevious exposure to supervising or mentoring othersA proactive, commercially aware mindsetEqually important are your interpersonal skills someone who can build trust with clients, collaborate internally, and contribute positively to team culture.Why consider this role?High-quality, varied litigation workA genuinely supportive and approachable team environmentThe chance to take on responsibility and progress your careerReal involvement in business development and firm growthMulti-office collaboration without rigid hierarchyIf youre looking for a role where you can do high-quality work, have autonomy, and be part of a genuinely friendly and forward-thinking team, this could be a great next step.To apply contact Melanie Daly at eNL on 0113 320 0575 or email [email protected] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Created: 2026-04-04