In-House Litigation Solicitor

Leeds Permanent £45,000 - £46,000 per year View Job Description
An opportunity has arisen for a Litigation Solicitor to join an established in-house legal team in West Yorkshire.This role is primarily focused on managing litigated customer debt recovery matters and wider civil litigation issues, while also providing regulatory, compliance and legal advice across the business. You will enjoy significant autonomy, stakeholder exposure and the opportunity to handle matters from instruction through to resolution.
  • Litigation focused in house role with advocacy exposure
  • Excellent pension, bonus and flexible hybrid working

About Our Client

Our client is a large and well established organisation providing essential services to millions of customers across the region.The legal team plays an important role in supporting operational and regulatory objectives, offering lawyers the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders while maintaining a strong work life balance and supportive culture.

Job Description

The Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive will be:

* Managing a caseload of litigated debt recovery and civil litigation matters from initial instruction through to conclusion

* Supervising litigation activity and supporting court processes to ensure compliance, minimise risk and achieve positive outcomes

* Representing the business at mediation and straightforward court hearings where required

* Providing practical legal, regulatory and compliance advice to stakeholders across the organisation

* Monitoring legal developments and supporting improvements to processes, efficiency and risk management

The Successful Applicant

The Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive should be:

* A solicitor or legal executive with strong civil litigation experience

* Experienced in applying the Civil Procedure Rules in a practical commercial environment

* Comfortable managing matters independently and taking ownership of a varied caseload

* An effective communicator capable of building relationships with colleagues, external advisers and senior stakeholders

* Interested in developing broader in house legal and regulatory experience alongside litigation work

What's on Offer

Salary of £46,459 plus annual bonus opportunity of up to £1,000.

Hybrid working with an expectation of approximately 2 days per week in the office across West Yorkshire.

Benefits include up to 12% employer pension contribution, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days, life assurance, healthcare options, retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and gym membership discounts.The opportunity offers a genuine move in-house while retaining hands on litigation responsibility, advocacy exposure and direct stakeholder engagement within a large and complex organisation.If you're an experienced Litigation Solicitor or Legal Executive, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.

Contact
Michael Bailey
Quote job ref
JN-112026-7140474
Phone number
+441132437739

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Litigation
Sector
Business Services
Where
Leeds
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Michael Bailey
Consultant phone
+441132437739
Job reference
JN-112026-7140474