Senior EL/PL Defendant Litigator — Hybrid & Progression

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Competitive salary and comprehensive |

Job summary

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment is representing a leading insurance and litigation practice in recruiting an experienced Defendant EL/PL Solicitor. You will manage a varied caseload, including multi-track matters, working from a hybrid setup with supervision and strong client exposure.

The role focuses on defending EL/PL claims for insurers and major retail clients, with opportunity for progression within a growing litigation team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience defending EL/PL claims.
• Strong experience managing fast-track and multi-track litigation independently.
• Experience handling claims valued up to £350,000 through to trial.
• Excellent working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and litigation process.
• Strong technical capabilities across liability and quantum issues.
• Previous experience acting for insurers, retail clients or large corporate organisations.
• High Court litigation experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Experience of costs budgeting would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of defendant EL/PL claims with emphasis on retail-related litigation.
• Handle multi-track and intermediate track matters from issue through to trial.
• Provide strategic advice on liability, quantum and claims handling strategy.
• Work with insurer and corporate clients to deliver high-quality service.
• Liaise with counsel, experts and stakeholders throughout the litigation process.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, procedural developments and case law.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment with strong supervision and support.

Skills

Litigation management

Civil Procedure Rules knowledge

Liability & quantum expertise

Insurers/retail client exposure

High Court experience (advantage)

Job description

Anakin Seal Legal Recruitment is representing a leading insurance and litigation practice in recruiting an experienced Defendant EL/PL Solicitor. You will manage a varied caseload, including multi-track matters, working from a hybrid setup with supervision and strong client exposure.

The role focuses on defending EL/PL claims for insurers and major retail clients, with opportunity for progression within a growing litigation team.