Legal Counsel (disputes)

Arbuthnot Yon; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbuthnot Yon is seeking a disputes lawyer with approximately 2–5 years PQE to join its growing litigation team. The role involves handling a varied caseload, building relationships with internal clients, and supporting the Head of Disputes with more complex matters.

The position offers hybrid working with a Staffordshire-based team, and scope to develop within a market-leading business serving a large customer base across the UK.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years PQE in disputes/litigation.
• Experience handling contractual, debt and regulatory disputes.
• Ability to work with both in-house and private practice teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage own case-load and support Head of Disputes.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders inside the business.
• Supervise paralegals/specialists and coordinate their work.
• Represent clients in negotiations and in-person settlements where required.

Skills

Disputes litigation

Relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Job description

Rare opportunity for a litigator to join established legal team of market leading business. Staffordshire based with hybrid working. We are keen to hear from disputes lawyer with 2 - 5 PQE (or equivalent).

Applicants will be considered on a full time or 4 day per week basis - 4 days in the office for full time employees and 3 days for part time.

Arbuthnot Yon is working with a regulated business which operates across the UK and is a leader in its field with c400,000 customers and a turnover of c£800million. The business is going through an exciting period of change and the litigation area is growing internally, and this is a great opportunity to help form and shape this growing team.

This position is both strategic and operational in focus, meaning you be required to build relationships with key stakeholders, support a team of paralegals/specialists as well as running your own case-load and supporting the Head of Disputes with more complex cases. Disputes range from legacy current day disputes with customers relating to contractual, debt and regulatory issues. The disputes can often be high value complex in nature with complex settlement arrangements and in-person negotiations.

If you are a lawyer who enjoys working closely with clients and undertaking a varied role where no day is the same, then this could be the position for you! We are looking for a disputes lawyer with solid experience who would enjoy partnering with the business and developing relationships and an internal team.

The successful candidate will be a litigation lawyer and have approximately 2 - 5 years PQE (or equivalent) gained in private practice or in-house. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading business and supportive team where you will have lots of scope for development and long term varied career opportunities.