Litigation Chartered Legal Executive |Leeds | Hybrid or Fully Remote Working

Are you an experienced litigation fee earner looking to join a highly regarded national law firm where you'll handle a genuinely varied caseload and enjoy the flexibility of fully remote or hybrid working?

Our client is looking to recruit a Solicitor, FCILEx or senior fee-earning paralegal to join its specialist Contract Resolution Group, part of a successful Civil Litigation Division.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a broad range of contractual disputes within a supportive and collaborative team, acting for both Claimants and Defendants across a diverse mix of high-quality work.

The Role

You'll manage your own caseload of fast, intermediate and multi-track civil litigation matters, with a particular focus on contractual disputes. The work is varied, intellectually stimulating and includes both insurance-funded and privately instructed matters.

Typical work includes:

• Commercial contract disputes
• Consumer contract claims
• Misrepresentation
• Professional negligence
• Construction disputes
• Sale of goods and services claims

You'll work with both individual and commercial clients, progressing matters from instruction through to resolution while maintaining excellent client service throughout.

About You

The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, FCILEx or possess equivalent experience and will be confident managing their own caseload of civil litigation matters.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience handling contract-based disputes across Fast and Multi-Track claims
• Strong organisational and case management skills
• A pragmatic, commercial approach to problem solving
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Experience using case management systems
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Experience working with insurance-funded clients would be advantageous, although this is not essential.

The Team

You'll join an experienced and supportive litigation team that places real emphasis on teamwork, knowledge sharing and professional development. Working alongside experienced lawyers, you'll benefit from ongoing mentoring and the opportunity to further develop your technical expertise while handling a broad range of challenging and rewarding work.

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid or fully remote working
• High-quality and varied civil litigation work
• Health Cash Plan
• Gym and lifestyle benefits
• Generous annual leave and wellbeing benefits
• Recognition and referral schemes
• Development opportunities and routes to further qualification
• Inclusive and supportive working environment with a strong commitment to diversity and sustainability

How to Apply

If you would be interested in this Leeds-based litigation role, please contact Helen Mauborgne at Sacco Mann on 0113 467 9786 or email your CV to helen.mauborgne@saccomann.com

Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral. For full terms, please visit our website.