Litigation Executive

Job Title: Litigation Executive - Civil Litigation

Salary: £35,000 to £50,000

Location: Sheffield (with hybrid working)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

• Working in close collaboration with a senior director, you will play a pivotal role in managing a broad and dynamic civil litigation caseload. Matters will span a range of dispute types including, but not limited to, boundary and land disputes, professional negligence claims, property damage litigation, debt recovery actions, and contract disputes across both individual and commercial clients.
• You will be responsible for conducting in-depth case reviews in situations involving disputed liability, complex legal or factual issues, rejected settlement or cost proposals, or where additional evidence and investigations are required to progress the matter effectively. Your analytical input will be essential in shaping case strategies and identifying opportunities for resolution or escalation.
• The role will also involve the delegation and oversight of routine administrative tasks, ensuring that case management processes remain efficient and compliant with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
• In addition, you will be expected to attend court hearings and case management conferences as appropriate, prepare comprehensive briefing materials, and, where necessary, instruct counsel or expert witnesses to support the case strategy. Your involvement will span the full litigation lifecycle, from initial instruction through to resolution or trial.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Optional healthcare cover (through salary sacrifice)
• Free parking
• Hybrid working
• Social events calendar

• Experience handling traditional civil litigation claims is essential
• Ideally, you will be a qualified solicitor or chartered legal executive
• Applications from Trainee's due to qualify welcome
• Qualified by experience or experienced civil litigators applications more than welcome

• If this Litigation Executive vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Marcus Khazenifar who is managing this vacancy, call  for a confidential discussion.