Head of General Dispute Resolution

Location

Exeter, Devon | United Kingdom

Job description

Details Job type: Fee earning / Management

Location: Exeter

Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive / Negotiable

Hours: 36.25 per week

Description

Dunn & Baker Solicitors are seeking an experienced Dispute Resolution Lawyer to head their general dispute resolution department.

The successful candidate will:

• Build a team of fee earners;
• Be responsible for the day to day management of the team including acting as an escalation point for junior or non-qualified members of the team;
• Manage their own day to day caseload effectively;
• Perform work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firms risk management procedures;
• Keep up to date with changes and developments in areas of law; and
• Build and maintain a network of contacts and referrers  

Desirable areas of experience:

• Employment
• Inheritance Act and Contentious Probate
• Contract disputes
• Civil procedure
• Shareholder and Partnership disputes
• Debt collection
• Construction disputes
• Housing/landlord and tenant disputes
• Boundary disputes

Location

Exeter is one of the UK’s fastest growing economies being the base of a wide range of businesses. A beautify, historic thriving city with great transport routes. Easy access to the sea, moor and many rural and coastal towns and villages.  Education is of a consistently good standard in Exeter with the University of Exeter being highly ranked and offers world class research opportunities for its students

Our standard

• Salary – Dunn & Baker Solicitors offer, for the right individual, excellent prospects for career development and also a competitive salary.
• Annual leave - A minimum of 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) plus Birthdays off.
• Pension scheme - All staff are given the option to join our company pension scheme to help plan for their future.  

Extras

• Personal development and apprenticeships - Dunn & Baker Solicitors encourage and support continuous development of all our team members.
• Sociable and fun - Dunn & Baker Solicitors do enjoy a staff get together and try to have at least two full firm get togethers a year.
• Referral schemes * - Dunn & Baker Solicitors have in place an internal referral scheme and a recruitment referral scheme.
• Length of service awards * - Dunn & Baker Solicitors appreciate and knowledge staff loyalty with length of service awards.
• Employee legal services discounts * - Dunn & Baker Solicitors offer discounted legal services for our staff because we don't believe they should pay full price for the services we offer.
• Employee will (free) * - Once settled with Dunn & Baker Solicitors, they offer a free Will writing service for employees.
• Legal services friends and family discounts * - Not only do the Dunn & Baker team benefit from our discounts - so do those closest to them.
• Community / charity support - Dunn & Baker Solicitors support many local community groups many of which our employees are actively involved.  

* Terms and conditions apply

How to apply

For further details or to apply for the position please contact / send your CV to  [email protected]

Please note:

• DBS check is required for this post.
• Before applying for this position please familiarise yourself with Dunn & Baker Solicitors’ recruitment privacy policy. Please click HERE to view the same.

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