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Litigation Solicitor - In-House

Sheffield Interim £55,000 - £60,000 per year View Job Description
An opportunity has arisen for a Litigation Legal Counsel to join an established financial services organisation on a 12 month fixed term contract based in Sheffield. You will advise on disputes, litigation, regulatory challenges and governance matters while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business. The role offers a varied in house workload and meaningful exposure to strategic decision making.
  • 12 month contract with salary up to £60,000
  • Broad litigation and disputes remit in financial services

About Our Client

Our client is a well established organisation operating within the financial services sector. The legal function works closely with business leaders, risk, compliance and policy teams to support important organisational objectives.The legal team provides advice across a broad range of contentious matters and works collaboratively with stakeholders throughout the organisation.

Job Description

The Litigation Legal Counsel will be:

* Advising on litigation, disputes and potential legal challenges affecting the organisation's activities.

* Supporting governance, escalation and risk management processes with internal and external stakeholders.

* Providing legal advice to senior management, product teams, risk, compliance, finance and procurement functions.

* Managing external legal advisers to ensure effective delivery and value for money.

* Supporting Freedom of Information matters, legal knowledge development and horizon scanning initiatives.

The Successful Applicant

The Litigation Legal Counsel should be:

* A lawyer qualified to practise in the UK with strong litigation, disputes or regulatory experience.

* Experienced in contentious matters within financial services or a similarly regulated environment.

* Comfortable advising business stakeholders directly in either private practice or an in house setting.

* Capable of managing multiple priorities and building effective stakeholder relationships.

* Experienced in overseeing external legal advisers, with public sector or in house experience advantageous.

What's on Offer

Salary up to £60,000, plus bonus, 15% pension, 30 days holiday, healthcare, and flexible hybrid working. The opportunity to join a respected financial services organisation, work on complex and varied contentious matters, gain broad stakeholder exposure and develop valuable in-house legal experience within a collaborative legal team.If you're an experienced Litigation Lawyer, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.

Contact
Michael Bailey
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7123839
Phone number
+441132437739

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Litigation
Sector
Business Services
Where
Sheffield
Contract type
Interim
Consultant name
Michael Bailey
Consultant phone
+441132437739
Job reference
JN-102026-7123839