In-house Litigation Solicitor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an In House Litigation Solicitor in Sheffield to join a bank on a fixed term basis. You will advise on litigation, disputes, governance and contentious matters while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with around 4 years PQE or more who is looking to move in house and gain broad commercial exposure within a purpose driven organisation. Client Details Our client is a nationally significant, government backed economic development institution with a clear purpose: helping drive sustainable economic growth and supporting businesses across the UK. Description The In House Litigation Solicitor will be: Providing legal advice and support on litigation, disputes and potential legal challenges across the organisation. Advising on appropriate governance, escalation and risk management processes. Providing advice on contentious matters within a financial services environment. Working with senior stakeholders and business teams with practical, commercially focused legal advice. Providing legal input to Product, Risk and Compliance, Policy, Strategy, Economics, Finance and Procurement teams. Advising on Freedom of Information requests, including challenges involving the ICO or First Tier Tribunal. Supporting the development of legal knowledge management, training and horizon scanning. Helping to standardise legal documentation, processes and internal know how. Managing and overseeing external legal advisers, ensuring quality, efficiency and value for money. Profile The In House Litigation Solicitor should be: A solicitor with 4+ years PQE plus and who is available at short notice Experienced in litigation, disputes or contentious legal matters. Ideally experienced within an in house financial services, banking or regulated environment. Comfortable advising senior stakeholders and managing competing priorities. Experienced in providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice. Knowledgeable around governance, risk and escalation processes. Ideally familiar with Freedom of Information matters and challenges involving the ICO or First Tier Tribunal. Confident managing external legal advisers and controlling legal spend. A strong communicator who can build effective relationships across a complex organisation. Commercially minded, collaborative and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy. Job Offer Salary ranging from £60,000 to £62,000 Generous pension scheme. Generous holiday Hybrid working arrangements If you're interested in this role, apply now.