About the Role
Our client is seeking a Litigation Solicitor or CILEX Practitioner to join its established in-house legal team, providing practical and commercially focused legal support across the organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity for a civil litigator with 2+ years' PQE who is looking to develop their career within an in-house legal environment.
The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload of civil litigation matters, with a particular focus on debt recovery and monetary claims, while working closely with internal stakeholders across the business.
The role is open to candidates at different stages of their post-qualified career, offering the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility and develop their expertise within a supportive and established legal function.
The role offers hybrid working, with 1-2 days per week office-based, and can be based in either Cambridgeshire or Lincolnshire.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing a varied in-house caseload of civil litigation matters, including pursued and defended claims
- Assessing evidence, prioritising claims and determining appropriate routes to settlement or judgment
- Developing and reviewing case strategies in line with relevant regulatory and statutory requirements
- Representing the organisation at court hearings where required
- Providing practical legal advice to internal stakeholders on debt recovery processes and policy
- Working closely with operational teams to support effective debt recovery activity
- Ensuring cases are progressed efficiently and in accordance with court deadlines and procedures
- Managing competing priorities and providing timely, commercially focused legal advice
- Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders across the organisation
- Supporting knowledge sharing and team development where appropriate
About You
- 2+ years' PQE as a qualified Solicitor or CILEX Practitioner
- Experience in civil litigation, with debt recovery or monetary claims experience being advantageous
- Good knowledge of County Court proceedings and the Civil Procedure Rules
- The ability to manage a caseload effectively and work to deadlines
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills, including confidence in handling difficult conversations
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- A pragmatic and commercial approach to legal advice
- The ability to work effectively as part of an in-house legal team
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint
- Advocacy and supervision experience would be advantageous
- Experience working within a regulated environment would be beneficial
- A full driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join an established in-house legal team
- Interesting and varied civil litigation caseload
- Opportunity to develop specialist expertise in debt recovery within a regulated environment
- Close involvement with operational and commercial stakeholders
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Competitive salary dependent on skills and experience
- 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Enhanced employer pension contributions
- Life assurance
- Annual bonus
- Additional wellbeing and employee support benefits
- Lifestyle discounts and savings
This role would suit a Litigation Solicitor or CILEX Practitioner with 2+ years' PQE looking to develop their career in-house , with the opportunity to take ownership of a varied caseload, work closely with internal stakeholders and provide practical legal advice within a large and regulated organisation.
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