Litigation Solicitor

Location: South East London

Service Care Legal are delighted to be working in partnership with a respected and long-standing law firm in South East London who are looking to recruit an experienced Litigation Solicitor to join their growing Civil Litigation team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated solicitor seeking high-quality work, autonomy over their caseload, and a genuinely supportive working environment.

Role:
Litigation Solicitor (4 years' PQE+)

Location:

South East London
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE / PQE / interview performance)

Matters will include (but are not limited to):

Landlord & Tenant disputes
Boundary and neighbour disputes
Debt recovery
General civil litigation matters

Key Responsibilities
Managing your own caseload of civil litigation files from instruction to conclusion
Drafting pleadings, witness statements, court documents, and settlement agreements
Providing clear, strategic, and practical legal advice to clients
Representing clients at hearings, mediations, and negotiations
Undertaking legal research and ensuring procedural compliance
Accurately recording time and maintaining well-organised, compliant files
Contributing to business development and networking activities where appropriate

About You To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:

A minimum of 4 years’ PQE in civil litigation
Strong technical knowledge of civil litigation procedures
The ability to work independently while managing competing deadlines
Commercial awareness and a proactive mindset
If this position sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed), or email (url removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250