In-house Litigation Solicitor

Michael Page Legal; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous pension

Generous holiday

Job summary

[Unknown Bank] in Sheffield is seeking an In House Litigation Solicitor to support litigation, governance and contentious matters within a government-backed economic development institution. The role requires 4+ years PQE and experience handling disputes in a financial services context.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders, advise on risk, escalate when needed and manage external advisers to ensure quality and cost efficiency. Hybrid working arrangements are offered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE or more
• Experience in litigation, disputes or contentious legal matters
• Comfortable advising senior stakeholders and managing competing priorities
• Experience in governance, risk and escalation processes
• Familiarity with Freedom of Information matters and ICO / First Tier Tribunal matters

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on litigation, disputes and potential challenges across the organisation
• Advise on governance, escalation and risk management processes
• Provide advice on contentious matters within a financial services environment
• Work with senior stakeholders and business teams to provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice
• Provide input to Product, Risk and Compliance, Policy, Strategy, Economics, Finance and Procurement teams
• Advise on FOI requests and related tribunals
• Support development of legal knowledge management, training and horizon scanning
• Standardise legal documentation, processes and internal know-how
• Manage external legal advisers and ensure value for money

Skills

4+ years PQE

Litigation

Governance

Risk management

Commercial awareness

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an In House Litigation Solicitor in Sheffield to join a bank on a fixed term basis. You will advise on litigation, disputes, governance and contentious matters while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with around 4 years PQE or more who is looking to move in house and gain broad commercial exposure within a purpose driven organisation.

Client Details

Our client is a nationally significant, government backed economic development institution with a clear purpose: helping drive sustainable economic growth and supporting businesses across the UK.

Description

The In House Litigation Solicitor will be:

• Providing legal advice and support on litigation, disputes and potential legal challenges across the organisation.
• Advising on appropriate governance, escalation and risk management processes.
• Providing advice on contentious matters within a financial services environment.
• Working with senior stakeholders and business teams with practical, commercially focused legal advice.
• Providing legal input to Product, Risk and Compliance, Policy, Strategy, Economics, Finance and Procurement teams.
• Advising on Freedom of Information requests, including challenges involving the ICO or First Tier Tribunal.
• Supporting the development of legal knowledge management, training and horizon scanning.
• Helping to standardise legal documentation, processes and internal know how.
• Managing and overseeing external legal advisers, ensuring quality, efficiency and value for money.

Profile

The In House Litigation Solicitor should be:

• A solicitor with 4+ years PQE plus and who is available at short notice
• Experienced in litigation, disputes or contentious legal matters.
• Ideally experienced within an in house financial services, banking or regulated environment.
• Comfortable advising senior stakeholders and managing competing priorities.
• Experienced in providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice.
• Knowledgeable around governance, risk and escalation processes.
• Ideally familiar with Freedom of Information matters and challenges involving the ICO or First Tier Tribunal.
• Confident managing external legal advisers and controlling legal spend.
• A strong communicator who can build effective relationships across a complex organisation.
• Commercially minded, collaborative and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy.

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £60,000 to £62,000
• Generous pension scheme.
• Generous holiday
• Hybrid working arrangements