Commercial Litigation Solicitor (Senior Fee Earner / Team Lead) Job at Full Time NEW

Very Competitive Bonus Our client is part of a group of companies, providing credit management and dispute resolution services to UK and international businesses. The wider Group operates to established governance, data protection and information security standards, including ISO-accredited frameworks. Role Title: Commercial Litigation Solicitor (Senior Fee Earner / Team Lead) Maidstone office-based. The postholder will provide day-to-day support and supervision to the team in-office and will also provide oversight and input to matters resourced elsewhere. This is a senior, hands-on litigation role for an experienced commercial disputes solicitor who can run a personal caseload with minimal supervision while taking responsibility for supervision, mentoring, and quality control across the team. commercial debt recovery and wider contractual/commercial disputes insolvency-related litigation opportunity to support and help develop a growing real estate litigation offering. Run a personal caseload across commercial debt recovery and wider commercial disputes, from pre-action through to trial/enforcement where applicable. Conduct insolvency-linked litigation and strategy, including (where appropriate) statutory demands, winding-up/bankruptcy processes, contested applications, and related enforcement steps. Draft, review and settle statements of case, applications, witness statements, and other litigation documents to a consistently high standard. Drive procedural compliance and hearing readiness, including disclosure, evidence, schedules, trial bundles, and instructions to counsel. Provide clear, commercially focused advice on prospects, strategy, costs risk, settlement options, and enforcement outcomes. Team leadership, supervision and quality control Provide day-to-day supervision and mentoring to junior lawyers. Maintain effective file oversight and quality control, including review of key pleadings/advice, risk issues, and client communications. Contribute to internal know-how, precedents, training, and continuous improvement in litigation processes and standards. Client management and stakeholder handling Act as a senior point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, ensuring timely updates and management of expectations. Support the Head of Department with matter planning, resourcing, and escalation of material risks. Compliance, governance and operational discipline Maintain excellent file hygiene, time recording (where applicable), and matter management in accordance with SRA obligations and internal policies. Ensure appropriate handling of confidentiality, conflicts, AML/CTF considerations (where engaged), data protection requirements, and information security standards. Use the firm s case management and automation tools appropriately to drive consistency and efficiency. Proven ability to run litigated matters with minimal supervision, including ownership of strategy, pleadings, evidence, and case management. Strong working knowledge of CPR, costs risk, settlement tactics, enforcement options, and litigation project management. Experience of insolvency-related litigation and recovery strategy. Experience acting for institutional or volume-commercial clients, with disciplined reporting and risk management. Exposure to real estate litigation (beneficial but not required). Familiarity with Clio and workflow/automation tools (Legl and similar), with a pragmatic approach to legal tech. Excellent drafting and advocacy preparation skills Calm handling of urgent and time-sensitive disputes. Clear communication style, suited to senior client and stakeholder management. Matters progressed efficiently with strong procedural compliance and clear, recorded decision-making. High-quality drafting with minimal rework Improved capability and confidence of juniors through active supervision and feedback. Predictable client service: timely updates, clear advice, and controlled costs risk. On-site parking