Litigation Solicitor

Edwards & Pearce Limited; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Company pension plan

Life assurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Free parking

Job summary

Edwards & Pearce Limited is seeking a qualified Litigation Solicitor (CILEX acceptable) to lead an established recovery team. The role involves managing a Grimsby-based office with some Hull flexibility and requires strong leadership, strategic vision, and client-facing skills.

The candidate should demonstrate confident communication and a collaborative approach. Salary is banded broadly (£60,000–£130,000) with private healthcare, pension, life assurance, discretionary bonus, and free parking.

Qualifications

• Significant litigation experience across debt recovery and related disputes.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a high-performing team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead an established litigation team within the firm.
• Maintain an office presence in Grimsby; 1-2 days may be worked from Hull.
• Advise clients, set litigation strategy, and play a key part in business development.

Skills

Litigation experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Solicitor qualification or CILEX

Job description

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a qualified Litigation Solicitor (CILEX acceptable) with a leading law firm and market leader in litigation and debt recovery. My client is a multi branch legal firm and a market leader in litigation and debt recovery. Due to an ever increasing work load within this very successful Recovery Team my client is looking to appoint a further qualified solicitor (CILEX also acceptable) experienced in litigation.

The role will involve managing and leading an established team and require an office presence in Grimsby although 1-2 days may be possible from the Hull office. The successful candidate will be a qualified solicitor experienced in litigation, CILEX qualification is also acceptable. Candidates are welcome to apply at all levels of seniority including those looking for a Fixed Share Partner role, hence the broad salary banding. Candidates need to have management experience of successfully leading a team and therefore exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are required both in writing and verbally. Self confidence and the ability to articulate effectively is essential as is a team playing, collaborative approach.

THE BENEFITS:

• Salary: £60,000 - £130,000
• Private healthcare, company pension plan, life assurance, discretionary bonus scheme, free parking

THE CONSULTANCY:

Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.