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About The Role
The Head of Litigation & Disputes position, based in Devon, is a full-time role offering a competitive salary alongside hybrid working arrangements. You will manage a broad caseload of complex, high-value disputes while providing clear, commercial guidance to clients. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, witness statements, and settlement agreements, alongside negotiation. This senior role also carries leadership duties, with scope to shape strategy and drive business development within an established firm. Candidates should possess at least five years’ post-qualification experience.
For further details, contact Alicia Forde on 0121 454 1004 or email alicia.forde@enllegal.co.uk, quoting Job Ref: 5140.
Head of Litigation & Disputes | 5+ PQE | Devon | Competitive Salary + Hybrid Working
Are you looking for a senior litigation role where you can combine high-quality fee-earning work with leadership, business development, and strategic responsibility? An established law firm in Devon is offering exactly that. To register your interest please contact Alicia Forde on 0121 454 1004 or email alicia.forde@enllegal.co.uk quoting Job Ref: 5140
The Role
The successful candidate can expect a varied list of responsibilities such as:
- Managing a varied caseload of litigation and dispute resolution matters, including complex and high-value disputes
- Providing clear, commercial legal advice to clients
- Drafting pleadings, witness statements, applications, and settlement agreements
- Negotiating settlements and representing clients in mediation and related proceedings
- Leading, mentoring, and developing fee earners and support staff
- Contributing to departmental business planning and growth strategies
- Building relationships with clients, referrers, and professional contacts
- Attending networking and business development events
- Supporting the achievement of departmental financial targets
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory and risk management requirements
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About You
Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with at least 5 years of experience handling litigation & dispute matters. Alongside this you should also be:
- Experienced in handling contentious matters from instruction to conclusion
- Technically strong with excellent knowledge of civil litigation and dispute resolution
- A confident leader with experience supervising or mentoring colleagues
- Commercially aware with strong business development skills
- An excellent communicator, negotiator, and advocate
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This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious litigation professional to shape and lead a growing Litigation & Disputes team within a supportive and forward-thinking law firm. The firm offers:
- A Competitive salary
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional Christmas and birthday leave
- Private health insurance
- Monthly wellness leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Regular social and networking events
- Ongoing career development opportunities
How To Apply
Contact Alicia Forde on 0121 454 1004 or email alicia.forde@enllegal.co.uk quoting Job Ref: 5140
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