Litigation Counsel

Kingsley Green Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Green Recruitment is assisting a UK-based financial services organisation to appoint an experienced Senior Disputes Lawyer on an eight-month fixed-term contract. You will manage a varied disputes workload, including complex litigation and regulatory matters, while providing pragmatic, commercially-focused advice to senior stakeholders.

You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative in-house team, shaping dispute strategy, navigating FCA regulation and the Financial Ombudsman Service, and

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with extensive contentious and litigation experience within Financial Services.
• Be immediately available.
• Previous in-house experience is highly desirable.
• Good knowledge of FCA regulation, financial services complaints and the Financial Ombudsman Service.
• Commercially minded with the ability to manage risk and prioritise competing demands.
• An excellent communicator with stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on a varied portfolio of litigation, disputes and contentious regulatory matters.
• Advise senior stakeholders on complex legal, regulatory and commercial risks.
• Manage contentious complaints, risk events and matters with potential litigation implications.
• Develop effective dispute strategies balancing legal exposure with commercial considerations.
• Work collaboratively across the business, providing clear, pragmatic and commercially focused advice.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and support development of the legal function.

Skills

Litigation experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

An established financial services organisation is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Disputes Lawyer to join its in-house legal team on an 8-month fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a broad and varied contentious workload within a collaborative, commercially focused team. You will advise on complex litigation, disputes, regulatory matters and complaints, working closely with senior stakeholders to manage legal risk and deliver pragmatic, commercially sound advice.

The role offers real variety and autonomy, with exposure to both significant litigation and a wide range of smaller, complex matters. The organisation is also going through an exciting period of transformation, embracing new technology and AI to improve the way legal services are delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on a varied portfolio of litigation, disputes and contentious regulatory matters.
• Advise senior stakeholders on complex legal, regulatory and commercial risks.
• Manage contentious complaints, risk events and matters with potential litigation implications.
• Develop effective dispute strategies, balancing legal exposure with commercial considerations.
• Work collaboratively across the business, providing clear, pragmatic and commercially focused advice.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, introduce efficiencies, and support the development of the legal function.

About You

• A qualified Solicitor with extensive contentious and litigation experience within Financial Services, ideally retail financial services.
• Be immediately available
• Previous in-house experience is highly desirable.
• Good knowledge of FCA regulation, financial services complaints and the Financial Ombudsman Service.
• Commercially minded, with the confidence to manage risk, make difficult decisions and prioritise competing demands.
• An excellent communicator, comfortable engaging and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Adaptable, proactive and solutions-focused, with a collaborative approach.

You will be joining a close-knit, supportive and highly collaborative team where the work is varied, interesting and fast-paced. No two weeks are the same, and you will have the opportunity to make a genuine contribution.

This is an organisation looking towards the future, with a strong focus on innovation, technology and finding smarter ways of working. Someone who enjoys change, embraces new ideas and wants to help shape the future of an in-house legal function will thrive here.