Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive -Personal and Business Dispute Resolution

Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive -Personal and Business Dispute Resolution - Lincoln, Lincolnshire

We have an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join our Personal and Business Disputes Resolution Team.

We are seeking a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with ideally 3-5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) to join our growing team. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced colleagues across a broad range of litigation matters and will have the opportunity to further develop their expertise in all aspects of dispute resolution.

The role will involve managing a varied caseload of civil litigation matters, including Commercial and Residential Landlord and Tenant disputes, Consumer Law matters, Boundary Disputes, and Contentious Probate cases. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to progress their career within a supportive and collaborative team while gaining exposure to a diverse range of complex and high-quality work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a caseload of commercial property and development matters from instruction through to completion.
• generate new work and provide an ongoing service to existing clients.
• Develop and enhance the Personal and Business Dispute Resolution Department, maximising cross referrals across all offices and areas of the business.
• To produce fee income in line with targets and agreed objectives.
• To keep informed of all changes in the Law and Practice in own area of work
• Maintain and enhance up to date legal skills.
• Financial control with particular regard to cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures.
• Maintaining accurate daily records of time spent on client and internal work.
• Perform fee earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firms’ quality and risk procedures.
• Managing transactions efficiently to meet client deadlines and commercial objectives.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and contributing to business development activities.
• Keeping up to date with relevant legislation, regulatory changes and market developments.
• Seek opportunities to cross refer clients to other departments within Chattertons.
• Dealing with all enquiries.

Location: Lincoln 
Department: Personal and Business Dispute Resolution Team 
Hours: 9am – 5.15pm Monday to Friday
Salary: Dependent on Experience

Candidate Profile

Essential Experience

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive
• Proven experience within a law firm.  
• Experience within Dispute Resolution.
• Demonstrable experience managing a busy and varied caseload
• High level of competency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Desirable Experience

• Experience of undertaking own advocacy and representing clients at hearings would be advantageous.
• Competent in using case management systems.
• Clear understanding of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules and Money Laundering Regulations.

Skills, Competencies & Attributes

• Strategic thinker with hands-on delivery capability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to quickly establish and maintain good working relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. 
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capability.
• Able to work with diplomacy and assertiveness.
• Discrete with the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality. 
• Flexible and willing/able to travel to all offices
• Proactive and positive attitude.
• Reacts well under pressure and is able to work to deadlines.
• High level of integrity and empathy.
• Team player. 
• Sense of humour.

Why work at Chattertons

Founded in 1856, Chattertons is one of the UK’s oldest and most respected law firms, proudly serving communities across Lincolnshire and the East Midlands. As a Top 200 law firm, we offer a comprehensive range of legal and financial services to individuals and businesses, with particular expertise in commercial property, corporate law, dispute resolution, and agriculture. Our commitment to excellence is matched by our dedication to local engagement—many of our team members actively contribute to the community as trustees, governors, and business advocates.

Benefits: Some of the great benefits that we offer include:

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Please email your CV and covering letter to: recruitment@chattertons.com  

Chattertons recognises that it is essential to provide equal opportunities to all persons without discrimination. The firm has an Equality and Diversity Policy and this sets out the firm’s position on equal opportunity in all aspects of employment.  This is available upon request. 

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