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In-House Civil Litigation Lawyer

William James Recruitment

Greater London

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GBP 55,000 - 64,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking an In-House Civil Litigation Lawyer to join as Deputy Head of a Legal Services Department. The role involves managing civil litigation cases, providing legal advice, and supervising investigations. Competitive salary up to £64,000 with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Fantastic pension scheme

Qualifications

3+ years PQE as a Solicitor / Barrister with a strong civil litigation background.
Extensive knowledge of defending claims against the Police.

Responsibilities

Conducting a varied caseload of civil litigation, defending civil claims.
Providing legal advice to Senior Management.
Supervising and managing civil investigations.

Skills

Civil Litigation

Supervisory Experience

Legal Advice

Education

Solicitor / Barrister

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Specialist Legal Recruiter placing top-tier talent across London & the US

In-House Civil Litigation Lawyer - Up to £64,000

The Role

WJR is exclusively instructed on an Inhouse Legal Counsel opening to join as the Deputy Head of a Legal Services Department. You will be working directly with the Head of the Department on a broad range of issues including strategic matters to deliver Legal Services.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Conducting a varied caseload of civil litigation, defending civil claims, actions against the police
Providing legal advice to Senior Management
Supervising and managing civil investigations within the team
Liaising with key stakeholders including police forces and insurers

The Candidate

3+ years PQE as a Solicitor / Barrister with a strong civil litigation background
Extensive knowledge of defending claims against the Police
Strong supervisory / managerial experience
Experience of budgeting and managing insurance policies is desirable

The Benefits and How to Apply

Competitive salary of up to £64,000
Hybrid working and flexible working is available
Fantastic pension scheme

Apply in the strictest of confidence online and or via telephone, there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.

Contact: Arthur Crouch (Retained Consultant)

Email: arthur.crouch@williamjamesrecruitment.com

More About William James Recruitment

William James Recruitment is the number one recruitment partner to law firms in the UK & internationally. We work with a variety of top-tier clients including a range of Legal 500 firms.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Director

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Legal
Industries
Legal Services and Law Practice

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