attorney Yeovil, England
Job description
Lawyer – Dispute Resolution
Yeovil or any other Battens office location
9am-5.15pm – Monday-Friday (Flexibility available)
Starting from £38,000 for newly qualified/CILEx
Our salary bandings are dependant on experience, please get in touch for more information
We reward our staff for their dedication and expertise with a broad package of benefits:
- life assurance from the first day of employment
- salary sacrifice scheme or a group pension where Battens pay in 4%
- income protection
- holiday - up to 26 days per year, increasing to 30 days with length of service
- a range of discounted legal services provided by Battens, including free conveyancing
- generous staff recruitment bonus scheme
- everyone has an extra day’s holiday on their birthday
- access to mental health services, including therapy sessions
- employee assistance programme
- critical illness cover
Ideal candidate will:
- Have experience within Dispute Resolutions
- Understanding and be able to advise on alternative dispute resolution
- Have the ability to solve problems
- Be client focussed
- Be able to instil client confidence
- Have good negotiating skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Enjoy working in a team-based environment
- Ability to multitask
Duties:
- Meeting and advising clients on claims
- Preparing legal documents
- Understand and implement SRA Code of Conduct
- Carry out legal research
- Advise on all aspects of property litigation
About Us: Battens would not be able to deliver an exceptional service to clients without our talented and hardworking staff. We recognise the hugely important role they play in the ongoing success and development of our business. Battens has a 300-year history, but it is a forward- thinking firm.
Our workplace is:
- stimulating
- inclusive
- collaborative
- empowering
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £380,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Yeovil
Reference ID: DPYE
