Litigation Lawyer

Jackson Lees Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive basic salary

Excellent bonus structure

Company pension scheme

Death in Service cover

Employee Assistance Programme

PayCare Health Provider

Company and social events

Unlimited access to training academy

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

Jackson Lees Group, located in Liverpool, is seeking an experienced Litigation Lawyer to join its inclusive and values-led team. In this role, you will manage a varied litigation caseload, ensuring high-quality legal advice and excellent client care while contributing to the firm's reputation.

The ideal candidate is a Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with strong technical ability, excellent communication skills, and experience in TOLATA and contentious probate matters. Competitive salary, bonuses, and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates with a strong litigation background.
• Ability to manage a varied litigation caseload.
• Experience in TOLATA matters and contentious probate work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied litigation caseload with high-quality legal advice.
• Deliver excellent client care aligned with firm values.
• Efficiently manage files in line with internal policies.
• Identify and manage risk, complaints, and claims.
• Supervise junior colleagues.

Skills

Proven experience managing caseload

Strong technical ability

Excellent client care skills

Confident communicator

Good organisational skills

Proactive and professional approach

Teamwork and independence

Experience handling TOLATA matters

Exposure to contentious probate work

Education

Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer

Job description

Are you an experienced Litigation Lawyer looking to join a values led, award winning legal group that truly puts people first? At Jackson Lees Group, we exist to make a positive difference for our clients, our colleagues and the communities we serve. You will join a supportive and inclusive litigation team where high quality legal work, collaboration and outstanding client care sit at the heart of everything we do. With your expertise genuinely valued, your wellbeing prioritised, and your ongoing professional development and long term career progression actively supported.

The Jackson Lees Group is a leading North West law firm and part of The MAPD Group. What started as a small Liverpool practice has grown into a multi‑office firm with more than 200 colleagues across Liverpool, Hoylake, Heswall and Churchtown. We are proud of our culture, our values, and our commitment to delivering exceptional legal services while supporting our people to be the best version of themselves.

What do we need?

We are looking to recruit an experienced Litigation Lawyer / Fee Earner to join our growing team. This role is suitable for qualified Solicitors, CILEX Lawyers or experienced Case Handlers with a strong litigation background.

You will manage your own caseload, deliver first‑class client service and contribute to the continued success and reputation of the firm.

Overall purpose of the role:

To provide first rate legal services to our clients according to their specific needs, ensuring full compliance with policies and procedures laid out by the group and by regulatory bodies. To always act as an ambassador for the group, actively promoting its services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a varied litigation caseload, providing high-quality legal advice tailored to each client’s needs
• Delivering excellent client care in line with Jackson Lees Group values and regulatory requirements
• Ensuring files are managed efficiently, accurately and in accordance with internal policies and procedures
• Recording time, billing and financial information accurately and in line with agreed targets
• Proactively identifying and managing risk, including complaints and claims where applicable
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients
• Actively contributing to business development and the promotion of Jackson Lees Group services
• Supporting and supervising junior colleagues where appropriate
• Participating in departmental meetings and contributing ideas to improve systems, service delivery and client experience
• Keeping professional knowledge up to date and meeting CPD requirements

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified Solicitor, CILEX Lawyer or experienced Litigation Fee Earner
• Proven experience managing your own caseload within a litigation environment
• Strong technical ability alongside excellent client care skills
• Confident communicator with good organisational and time management skills
• Commercially aware with a proactive and professional approach
• Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team, while also working independently
• Committed to ongoing development and maintaining high professional standards
• Experience handling TOLATA matters, with a strong understanding of property and trust disputes between co‑owners.
• Exposure to contentious probate work, including inheritance disputes, estate challenges and related litigation.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive basic salary
• Excellent bonus structure
• Company pension scheme
• Death in Service cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• PayCare Health Provider
• Company and social events
• Unlimited access to our internal training academy
• Clear progression opportunities

Jackson Lees Group (a part of The MAPD Group) is committed to fostering an accepting an inclusive environment for our people and clients. We know that Making A Positive Difference through the practice of law can be achieved best when we celebrate diversity of all kinds. We actively encourage those from underrepresented groups and diverse backgrounds to apply for this role, including people from minority ethnicity backgrounds, religious backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, people from different social backgrounds and of different ages.