Job reference 332804 - 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.
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
* Qualified Solicitor with at least 3+ 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 – more than 800 offers to help you save on groceries, days out, holidays, and household bills* (available only to permanent employees)
* Supportive and generous 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, including physical, mental, financial, social support and advice (free and for everyone)
Inclusion
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, spouses/partners, ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, and veterans.
Closing date: Wednesday 20th May. The advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.
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