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In-House Contentious Solicitor

Birmingham Temporary £75,000 - £100,000 per year View Job Description
This In-House Contentious Solicitor role is a 12-month FTC based in Coventry, offering a hybrid working pattern of two days in the office and three from home. You will take ownership of complex contentious and compliance matters, advising senior stakeholders across a large, multifaceted organisation during a maternity cover period starting ASAP.
  • Senior in-house role with genuine strategic influence
  • Hybrid working and immediate start available

About Our Client

Our client is a large, internationally recognised group, employing thousands of staff and supporting a diverse client population across the UK and overseas. Known for innovation, social impact and strong governance, the organisation operates in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment and places real value on its in-house legal function as a strategic partner to the business.

With a strong commitment to professional development, collaboration and flexible working, this is an organisation where legal professionals are trusted advisors, working closely with senior leadership to shape policy, manage risk and support long-term institutional objectives.

Job Description

The In-House Contentious Solicitor will be:

* Providing strategic and operational oversight of contentious and compliance matters

* Leading on disputes, regulatory issues, and claims, including pre-action correspondence, and pleadings

* Advising on contract law, consumer law, civil procedure rules and court processes

* Developing and implementing group-wide contentious and compliance frameworks

* Acting as a key advisor in fitness to practise, safeguarding, Prevent and DBS issues

* Managing relationships with senior stakeholders across teams

* Instructing and managing external counsel in the UK and overseas

* Supporting risk mitigation through training, policy review and procedural improvements

* Supervising and mentoring junior lawyers and paralegals within the team

* Reporting on legal risk, case progress and outcomes to senior leadership

The Successful Applicant

The In-House Contentious Solicitor should be:

* A solicitor or equivalent with 6+ years PQE in contentious and compliance matters

* Highly experienced in managing complex disputes through ADR and court processes

* Strong in civil procedure rules, contract law and regulatory frameworks

* Comfortable operating in a fast-changing, regulated environment

* Experienced in advising senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making

* Confident delivering training and guiding non-legal teams

* Experienced in line management or supervision

What's on Offer

* 12-month fixed term contract with immediate start

* Hybrid working model - 2 days office / 3 days home

* Exposure to high-profile, complex and strategic legal work

* Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and governance teams

* A genuinely influential in-house role rather than pure case handling

* Supportive, collaborative legal team with strong professional standardsIf you're an experienced Contentious Solicitor, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.

Contact
Michael Bailey
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6944435
Phone number
+441132437739

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Litigation
Sector
Business Services
Location
Birmingham
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Michael Bailey
Consultant phone
+441132437739
Job reference
JN-022026-6944435