Full time

Litigation Solicitor

eNL

Essex, Essex, CM3 2BY

£35 - £50 per hour

Posted: 01 July 2026 (2 days ago)

Closing date: 31 July 2026

Ref: 60305971

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About the Role

A Litigation Solicitor is required to join a respected law firm in Essex on a full-time, locum basis, offering a competitive rate of £35 to £50 per hour. This role involves managing an independent caseload from instruction to resolution, with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will advise clients on a broad spectrum of contentious matters, requiring at least five years’ post-qualification experience. Strong case management skills and the ability to work autonomously are essential for this position, which supports the firm during a permanent recruitment phase.

Litigation Solicitor (Locum), 5 Years’ PQE, Essex, £35 - £50 Per Hour. An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Litigation Solicitor to join a highly respected law firm on a locum basis whilst the firm undertakes a permanent recruitment process. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Kaye on 0207 183 8586 or email kaye.thumpston@enllegal.co.uk with your CV. Job Ref: 4467
THE ROLE:
An experienced Litigation Solicitor is sought to provide locum support within a well-established litigation team. From day one, you will take responsibility for managing your own caseload independently, handling matters from initial instruction through to conclusion with minimal supervision.
The successful candidate will advise clients across a broad range of contentious matters, delivering commercially focused legal advice and high standards of client care whilst ensuring files are progressed efficiently and effectively.
THE CANDIDATE:
Applications are open to Litigation Solicitors with a minimum of 5 years' PQE and experience handling a broad range of litigation matters.
You will have expertise in areas including landlord and tenant disputes, employment matters, contentious probate and commercial litigation. The ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and quickly integrate into a busy team is essential.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a proactive, professional and client-focused approach, together with excellent communication and organisational skills.
HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Kaye Thumpston on 0207 183 8586 or email kaye.thumpston@enllegal.co.uk 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 within 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.