Overview
Here's a taste of what you'll be doing:
Court Case Management
* Responsible for a caseload of Fast/Multi/Complex case management to judgment or resolution.
* Negotiating and drafting legally binding settlement agreements in writing, over the telephone and where necessary, attending mediation with opposing parties.
Advocacy
* Responsible for attending court in all case types on behalf of E.ON Group.
* Providing coaching, training and support to the Litigation Officers, alongside the Senior Litigation Officers.
Audit/Training
* Responsible for auditing Litigation Officer case management and associated documentation pertaining to their cases.
* Coach all aspects of all case management for Litigation Officers.
* Provide ad hoc support to the wider Litigation team.
* Collaborate with Senior Litigation Officers to produce and implement training materials where Litigation Officer knowledge gaps are identified.
* Provide support and guidance to Litigation Officers to identify the best enforcement action for individual cases.
Stakeholder support and People Management
* Support with the performance management of all 3rd parties.
* Support other departments and families across E.ON in relation to litigation (pre, post and complex disputes).
* Support wider teams with complex queries to avoid escalation with written and verbal communication.
* Identify the best enforcement action for individual cases.
* Identify, provide insight and take action to improve upstream processes.
* Role model E.ON Next Values and embed E.ON Next Culture.
* People Management of Litigation Officers, including development, performance management, leading through change and supporting all aspects of their wellbeing.
* Delegation and supervision of casework to Litigation Officers ensuring fair distribution.
Are we the perfect match?
* Ability to provide strategic direction and clarity to teams.
* Proven coaching and feedback and development skills.
* Proactive problem-solving and operational performance improvement.
* Strong leadership experience and ability to support teams during high-demand periods.
* Experience of working within a Litigation Team managing a portfolio of claims including applications, meditations, advocacy and other litigation needs.
* Qualified to CILEX level 3 or equivalent law qualification.
* Good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to construct a coherent argument both verbally and in writing, and to adapt communication to suit the recipient.
* Effective stakeholder management skills including both internal and external parties.
* Ability to generate own correspondence using appropriate professional and legal language.
* Able to demonstrate effective time management.
* Strong organisational skills to include being able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
* Ability to work as part of a busy team and to work alone and using initiative.
Here's what else you need to know:
* Role may close earlier due to high applications.
* Competitive salary.
* Location - Nottingham E.ON Next office, Trinity House, 2 Burton St, Nottingham NG1 4BX - with travel to our other sites when required.
* Excellent parental leave allowance.
* Award-Winning Workplace - We're proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16-34-year-olds.
* Outstanding Benefits - Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
* Flexible & Family-Friendly - Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We're open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
* Inclusive & Diverse - We're the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We're also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year-recognising our inclusive, people-first culture.
* Support at Every Stage of Life - We're Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
* Accessible & Supportive - Do you consider yourself as having a disability? As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and will make any adjustments needed during the process.
* Invested in Your Growth - From inclusive talent networks to top-tier development programmes, we'll support your growth every step of the way.
* For all successful candidates. Due to the nature of this role your employment will be subject to a basic DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check being carried out by ourselves via a 3rd party service provider.
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