Litigation Solicitor

Virgin Media Business Ireland; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + buy 5 days

wellbeing and mental health benefits

Matched pension contribution up to 10%

Life assurance & income protection

Exclusive Virgin Media O2 products,员工折

Electric car scheme

24 hours volunteering leave

Job summary

Liberty Blume is seeking a Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with litigation rights to manage a portfolio of defendant pre‑litigation and litigated matters in Bradford. You will handle strategy, risk assessment, and negotiations while collaborating with paralegals and managers to ensure timely, quality delivery.

You will also contribute to business development and leverage technology to improve processes, reporting and legal service delivery across diverse case workstreams.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with Litigation Practice Rights.
• Minimum 1 year PQE.
• Proven litigation experience with a strong working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), including multi‑track matters.
• Keeps current with industry developments, legal updates and best practices.
• Builds and maintains strong client relationships through exceptional service and communication.
• Desirable: experience in telecommunications or utilities sectors.
• Business development experience.
• Interest in legal technology.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of pre‑litigation and litigated defendant matters, including multi‑track claims, taking ownership of legal strategy, risk assessment, compliance with court directions, settlement negotiations and progression through to conclusion.
• Collaborate with paralegals and Team Managers to determine supervision levels for each matter.
• Provide constructive feedback to team leadership to support continuous improvement.
• Report to Senior Manager for Legal Operations with updates on caseload, risks, deadlines and strategy.
• Ensure delivery against KPIs and SLAs, maintaining high standards of client service.
• Produce internal/external reports using Power BI and PowerPoint.
• Contribute to development of legal processes, precedents, and templates.
• Identify opportunities to enhance client service and operational efficiency.

Skills

Litigation experience

CPR knowledge

Client relationship

Legal technology interest

Education

Solicitor or CILEX with Litigation Rights

Job description

We’re looking for a Solicitor to join us in Bradford.

As part of the continued growth of our Legal Operations Team at Liberty Blume, and during an exciting period of transformation, we are seeking a Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with Litigation Practice Rights to manage a portfolio of Defendant pre‑litigation and litigated matters across a diverse range of workstreams.

You will be a confident and commercially aware decision‑maker, capable of independently managing a fast‑paced portfolio of matters, while escalating significant risks and complex issues appropriately.

You will have access to some of the latest technology to help you with your day‑to‑day activities, whilst being supported by a Director of Legal Operations and other Legal Operations colleagues to ensure you continue to grow and progress in your legal career.

You will work as part of a collaborative team of solicitors and paralegals, delivering legal advice and support across a diverse range of Defendant matters, including Employers’ Liability (EL), Public Liability (PL), Road Traffic Accidents (RTA), Property Damage and Consumer Litigation.

You will also be expected to contribute to revenue generating activity both within our group companies and externally in‑line with Liberty Blume’s business vision and objectives.

You will work with internal and external stakeholders to understand business requirements and identify opportunities to upsell or cross‑sell existing or new services.

You will be expected to contribute to stakeholder interactions and performance reviews.

What will you be doing?

• Manage a varied caseload of pre‑litigation and litigated defendant matters, including multi‑track claims, taking ownership of legal strategy, risk assessment, compliance with court directions, settlement negotiations and progression through to conclusion.
• Work collaboratively with paralegals and Team Managers to identify the appropriate level of conduct and supervision for each matter, applying the principles established in Mazur where relevant.
• Provide constructive feedback to Team Managers and Senior Management to support continuous improvement across the team.
• Report to the Senior Manager for Legal Operations, providing clear and timely updates on caseload performance, significant risks, key deadlines and case strategy.
• Ensure compliance with agreed KPIs and SLAs, maintaining high standards of delivery and client service.
• Produce insightful internal and external reports using tools such as Power BI and PowerPoint.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of legal processes, precedents, and standard documentation.
• Identify and propose opportunities to enhance client service delivery, operational efficiency, and internal processes.
• Attend and actively contribute to meetings with key stakeholders, clients, and third parties.
• Support the development of colleagues through feedback, training and where appropriate, supervision.
• Keep up to date with legal developments, industry trends, and best practice to ensure high‑quality service delivery.
• Proactively identify opportunities for growth and development within legal operations.

We tend to look for people with:

• Essential: Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with Litigation Practice Rights.
• A minimum of 1 year PQE.
• Proven litigation experience with a strong working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), including multi‑track matters.
• Stays updated on industry developments, legal updates, and best practices.
• Builds and maintains strong client relationships through exceptional service and communication.
• Desirable: Experience within the telecommunications or utilities sectors.
• Business development experience.
• Interest and/or experience with legal technology.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary 25 days annual leave + buy 5 days
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance, plus many more.
• Matched pension contribution up to 10% Life assurance & income protection Exclusive Virgin Media O2 products, employee discounts and cashback offers on thousands of brands
• Access to electric car scheme 24 hours paid volunteering leave

Who we are:

#LibertyBlume a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specialising in tech‑enabled back‑office solutions.

Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale and value to our customers through Business, Procurement and Financial Solutions.

If you’re curious, customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale up journey and unlock your freedom to grow! Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates.

We’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background. Our growth is creating great opportunities!

Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

We’re on a mission to redefine global business services with our tech‑enabled solutions, that deliver efficiency, scale and value for our customers.

With over 20 years of experience, our team of passionate specialists have perfected an approach that deals with the demands of today and the markets of the future, so our customers stay one step ahead and unlock the freedom to grow.

We leverage technology expertise and global perspective, to challenge conventional thinking, transform operational efficiency, and eliminate administrative complexity.