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NQE Civil Litigation Solicitor Location: Billericay Reports To: Civil Litigation Partner / Head of Department Salary: £35k-£43k (DOE) Overview: We are seeking a motivated and detail-driven Newly Qualified Civil Litigation Solicitor to join our established and high-performing litigation team. The successful candidate will handle a varied caseload of civil disputes, providing high‑quality legal advice while developing their expertise under the guidance of senior solicitors. Key Responsibilities: Case Management • Manage a diverse caseload of civil litigation matters under supervision, including:, • Contractual disputes, • Property-related disputes, • Professional negligence, • Debt recovery, • Landlord & tenant matters, • Consumer disputes, • Draft pleadings, witness statements, applications, and correspondence., • Conduct legal research and prepare advice notes for clients and senior colleagues., • Handle client enquiries professionally and promptly., • Attend client meetings, take instructions, and liaise with stakeholders., • Assist with representation at County Court hearings (where appropriate for NQ level)., • Ensure accurate time recording and file management., • Comply with the firm’s risk management, regulatory requirements, and internal policies. Essential • Qualified Solicitor (0–2 PQE) with completed seats in civil litigation, dispute resolution, or a related area., • Strong knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules (CPR)., • Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail., • Confident communicator with good interpersonal skills., • Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines., • Previous litigation paralegal experience pre‑training., • Advocacy experience in lower courts., • Proactive, enthusiastic, and eager to learn., • Professional and composed under pressure., • Team player with a collaborative attitude., • Commercial awareness and interest in business development., • Competitive salary (DOE), • Annual leave + bank holidays, • Hybrid working options (where applicable), • Professional development and CPD support, • Pension & benefits package

Crest Nicholson has been building new homes for over 60 years and is firmly established as a leading developer with a passion for not just building homes, but creating vibrant sustainable communities. A new opportunity for a Technical Manager role has arisen in Crest Nicholson's Eastern Division to be based out of their Brentwood Office. As Technical Manager part of your responsibility will be to make a profit by acquiring land and planning, designing, constructing and selling dwellings thereon, all in accordance with the operating policies and controls of the Company plc. Key Responsibilities: • To assist and co-operate with the Land Department in the investigation and acquisition of development sites:, • Be responsible that detailed technical investigation, design, optimisation is secured and that proper liaison is maintained with statutory authorities, and that all necessary documentation and drawings are produced to enable contracts to be let and a site to be developed by the Building Department., • To be responsible for the preparation of detailed constructional drawings, the negotiation and securing of technical and statutory approvals to achieve the optimum timing programmes, • To be responsible for identifying and resolving technical design and constructional problems, • To assist in the supervision and administration of the Company Technical function To be responsible for other duties associated with the above, being: • Maintaining satisfactory working relationships with Local Authority. NHBC and service utility officers., • Assisting as required in general public relations and promotion of the good name of the Company with external bodies., • Assisting in general Company technical design matters including involvement in the production of standard Company drawings as, from time to time, may be directed by the Technical Executive’, • Representing the Company as required by attending meetings where technical issues are to be discussed. Essential Qualifications/Attributes • Strong Technical knowledge base from a Technical Design background of either architectural or civil engineering, • Educated to HNC / HND in a construction related qualification, • Knowledge of the housebuilding industry preferably gained with a high volume house builder, • Exposure to mix use/commercial schemes., • Experience in concrete steel and traditional masonry build The Company Crest Nicholson is a leading developer of quality homes and thriving, sustainable communities. We create great places for our customers to live, selecting desirable locations for our developments and taking a holistic approach to the design of our homes and their surroundings. Attractive placemaking helps us deliver appealing and well-connected communities where people and nature can thrive. As an employer of choice, we offer an extensive range of benefits, to include: • Competitive Salary, • Company Bonus Scheme, • Car Allowance, • Private pension, • Private healthcare and cash plan options, • 25 days' annual leave, • Cycle to work scheme, • Share save scheme, • Gym membership discounts We are an inclusive employer; the Company will consider flexible working requests for all roles. We seek to be an ethical and progressive employer which encourages a culture of openness, creativity and continuous professional development and which rewards the effectiveness and loyalty of our employees as an equal opportunities employer. If you are applying to work at Crest Nicholson, we will ask you to supply us with sufficient personal information to help us process your application. To learn more about what personal information we will need to process and why, please refer to our recruitment privacy notice which can be found on the Crest Nicholson website under ‘Recruitment Privacy Policy'.