Job reference 332804 In-House Litigation Solicitor Competitive salary plus 18% annual bonus, £5000 car allowance (cash equivalent) 27.5 days annual leave, rising with time served, plus bank holidays. Full family health cover. Company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates. Permanent, full time Location: Pond Street, Sheffield (hybrid with 3 days in-office) At Royal Mail, we’re proud to connect communities and keep businesses moving. Behind the scenes, our legal teams play a vital role in protecting our reputation and supporting our operations. We’re looking for an experienced Litigation Solicitor to join our high performing Legal team, reporting to the Head of Litigation. This position is ideal for a solicitor currently in private practice who is ready to take their first step into an in-house environment, or someone currently in-house looking to broaden their skill set. It offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience across a wide range of contentious matters, both pre action and issued claims. About the role You’ll provide robust, practical legal advice on litigation and consumer/commercial disputes, ensuring alignment with business needs and Royal Mail objectives. Your work will include: • Managing a variety of disputes: contract, IP, IT, ASA complaints, commercial torts, property disputes, complex customer complaints, and regulatory issues • Handling litigation in-house where appropriate • Partnering with stakeholders across the business and elsewhere within the legal team to provide clear, commercially focused legal advice. • Assisting in the management of the small claims portfolio, liaising with external solicitors as appropriate • Building strong relationships with stakeholders and delivering training on legal and risk issues • Managing outsourced legal work, ensuring quality and cost control • Driving product development, including training programmes, guides, and internal know-how • Proactively understanding and implementing the legal team’s vision, strategy, values About You Adaptability, commercial awareness, and excellent communication skills are key. You’ll be proactive, collaborative, and ready to make a real impact. • Qualified Solicitor with at least 3-8 years' post-qualification experience in commercial litigation (the PQE quoted is a guide only, candidates from outside this range are not precluded from applying) • Ability to handle small claims and large disputes • Ability to provide robust legal advice, often dealing with senior stakeholders and at short notice • Strong knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules • Experience with GDPR claims (desirable) Extra Benefits • Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave • Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*. • Supportive and generous company sick pay • Your Wellbeing - you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free, and it’s for everyone. *Available only to perm employees Next Steps The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face/virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions. Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people. We understand that candidates may not meet all the criteria for the role. If your experience is different, but you have relevant skills we’d love to hear from you. Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted. We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners. For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/ Closing Date: Wednesday 18th February 2026. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached. LI-Hybrid LI-POST LIMRT