Civil Litigation Solicitor

Eventus Recruitment Group; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Dewsbury office attendance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Eventus Legal in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, is seeking a Civil Litigation Fee Earner to join its abuse compensation team. This full-time, permanent role handles complex multi-track civil claims and offers a salary up to £50,000 with hybrid working (three days from home).

The role requires experience in claimant civil litigation, strong investigation and negotiation skills, and compassionate client care as the department develops its civil litigation practice.

Qualifications

• Experience managing claimant personal injury or civil litigation matters
• Experience with multi-track litigation
• Strong evidence analysis and negotiation skills
• Trauma-sensitive client care
• Understanding civil procedure and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of approximately 100 complex civil litigation matters, primarily multi-track compensation claims.
• Represent adults pursuing civil claims arising from abuse experienced in childhood or institutional settings.
• Handle claims involving abuse in military and elderly care settings as caseload allows.
• Investigate historic events, gather evidence, identify parties and address gaps.
• Assess merits, liability, causation, quantum and limitation issues.
• Progress court proceedings up to High Court as required and liaise with Counsel and experts.
• Conduct settlement negotiations and prepare matters for trial when needed.
• Coordinate related claims where multiple clients are connected to the same institution.
• Provide sensitive, timely, clear legal advice throughout proceedings.

Skills

Investigative instincts

Empathetic client care

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent working

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Chartered Legal Executive

Fee earner experience

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking a Civil Litigation Fee Earner to join the specialist abuse compensation team of a Lexcel-accredited Yorkshire law firm in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. This full-time, permanent job offers a salary of up to £50,000 depending on experience, hybrid working with three days working from home each week, 26 days of annual leave rising to 31 days with service, plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday. You will handle complex, multi-track civil claims and play a part in the development of a dedicated civil litigation practice, supporting clients seeking justice and compensation following experiences of abuse.

Role Responsibilities

This Civil Litigation Fee Earner job offers varied and meaningful work within a specialist claimant-focused practice. Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of approximately 100 complex civil litigation matters, principally multi-track compensation claims.
• Representing adults pursuing civil claims arising from abuse experienced in childhood or in institutional settings, including care environments, schools and other organisations.
• Handling claims involving alleged abuse in military and elderly care settings, as appropriate to the department’s caseload.
• Investigating historic events, gathering documentary and witness evidence, identifying relevant parties and addressing evidential gaps.
• Assessing merits, liability, causation, quantum and limitation issues, applying sound personal injury litigation principles.
• Progressing court proceedings, including matters issued in the High Court, and working effectively with Counsel and experts.
• Conducting settlement negotiations and seeking appropriate outcomes for clients, while preparing matters for trial where required.
• Managing related claims efficiently where several clients have experiences connected to the same institution or circumstances.
• Providing sensitive, timely and clear legal advice to clients throughout emotionally challenging proceedings.

Person Specification

The firm is looking for a thoughtful and capable litigator with strong investigative instincts and an empathetic approach to client care. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:

• Applicants may be qualified Solicitors with at least 4 years PQE, Chartered Legal Executives or experienced fee earners able to demonstrate the skills required
• Experience managing claimant personal injury or civil litigation matters, with an interest in specialising in abuse compensation work
• A background in complex or multi-track litigation is preferred; relevant transferable personal injury experience will also be considered
• Strong skills in evidence analysis, investigation, case strategy and negotiation.
• An understanding of civil procedure and the ability to manage deadlines and a substantial caseload effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication, sound judgement and a compassionate, trauma-sensitive approach
• The confidence to work independently while contributing collaboratively to a specialist team
• Previous abuse compensation litigation experience would be advantageous but is not essential

Benefits and Rewards

The firm offers an established hybrid approach and a package designed to support wellbeing and long-term development. The successful Civil Litigation Fee Earner will also benefit from:

• Salary of up to £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Hybrid working with office attendance in Dewsbury on Wednesdays and Thursdays and three days working from home each week
• 26 days of annual leave rising to 31 days with service, plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
• Christmas office closure
• Discretionary performance related bonus scheme
• Contractual sick pay entitlement and group life assurance scheme.
• Pension scheme
• The opportunity to build specialist experience in complex, multi-track civil litigation as the department develops

About the Law Firm

Our client is a regional, Lexcel-accredited law firm with a dedicated practice representing individuals in complex abuse compensation claims across England and Wales. Its specialist team combines detailed investigative work with compassionate client care, and the firm is developing its civil litigation and statutory compensation practices as distinct areas of expertise. It offers a collaborative team environment and an established approach to flexible working.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.