Litigation Solicitor
Competitive salary plus 18% annual bonus, £5,000 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).
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 within the legal team to provide clear, commercially focused legal advice.
* Assisting in the management of the small claims portfolio and 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, and values.
About You
Adaptability, commercial awareness, excellent communication skills, proactivity, collaboration, and readiness to make a real impact.
* Qualified solicitor with at least 3 years post‑qualification experience in commercial litigation (this PQE is a guide only; candidates 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 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 – more than 800 offers to help save on groceries, holidays, and household bills.
* Supportive and generous company sick pay.
* 24/7 wellbeing services and tools for physical, mental, financial, and social support.
Closing Date: Wednesday 20th May.
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