Solicitor or Legal Executive (with litigation practice rights)

Yorkshire Water; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

Pension up to 12%

25 days holiday + bank holidays + 2 _w

Wellness days (2)

Job summary

Yorkshire Water’s Legal Services Team is looking for a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with Litigation Practice Rights to join as an in-house advisor. You’ll manage litigation matters and provide pragmatic advice to stakeholders across the business, supporting regulatory and compliance activities and helping shape decisions that protect customers and the environment.

Hybrid working across Leeds Valley Park and Thornbury, Bradford, with a competitive salary (£46,459), up to 12% pension

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with litigation experience.
• In-house or cross-functional stakeholder advisory experience preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters end-to-end.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice to stakeholders across the business.
• Support regulatory and compliance activities.
• Help shape decisions to support Yorkshire Water's services and environment.

Skills

Litigation experience

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

Join Yorkshire Water's Legal Services Team as a Solicitor or Legal Executive (with Litigation Practice Rights)

Are you a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive looking for an opportunity to make a real impact while developing your career in a dynamic in-house legal environment?

At Yorkshire Water, you'll play a key role in providing expert legal and litigation advice across a wide range of business areas, helping us deliver essential services to over 5.4 million customers while protecting the environment and supporting our communities.

Competitive salary of £46,459

Hybrid working across Leeds Valley Park and Thornbury, Bradford

Up to 12% company pension contribution

Annual bonus opportunity

25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 2 wellness days

Excellent benefits package and career development opportunities

In this role, you'll manage litigation matters, provide pragmatic legal advice to stakeholders across the business, support regulatory and compliance activities, and help shape decisions that enable Yorkshire Water to continue delivering for customers and the environment.

We're looking for someone who combines strong litigation expertise with commercial awareness, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

If you're ready to take the next step in your legal career and want to work for an organisation that makes a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

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