Civil Litigation Solicitor

BW Legal; Leeds; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern law firm in Leeds is seeking an experienced Civil Litigation Solicitor with over 3 years' PQE. The role involves managing a diverse caseload that includes disputes across various sectors, advising clients, and drafting complex legal documents. This firm offers a supportive culture emphasizing personal and professional development, competitive salary starting at £45,000, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote a work-life balance.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave

Free gym membership

Flexible holiday policy

Enhanced family leave policies

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in managing diverse civil litigation caseloads.
• Ability to draft complex legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload across various sectors.
• Oversee case assessments and client advising.
• Draft legal documents and provide legal updates.

Skills

Strong commercial awareness

Ability to advise clients on complex matters

Litigation experience

Supervisory experience

Legal analysis

Education

Solicitor with 3+ years' PQE

Job description

Are you an experienced Civil Litigation Solicitor (3+ years' PQE) looking to take the next step in a fast-paced, forward-thinking firm?

BW Legal is by no means a traditional law firm. We have taken debt recovery litigation to new heights through a combination of experience, expertise, technology and innovation. Trusted by our clients to protect their brand and reputation, and with one of the highest success rates in the industry, we’re looking for an experienced Solicitor to join our Civil Litigation team and add value from day one.

What we're looking for

The right candidate will bring a proven track record and demonstrate:

• Strong commercial awareness, with experience successfully settling complex legal disputes in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• The ability to advise clients on matters of varying complexity, identifying risk while delivering innovative and practical solutions
• Experience litigating small claims, fast track and multi-track cases, with an advanced working knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules and drafting complex legal documents
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior colleagues, including paralegals and support staff
• The ability to analyse legal precedents, legislation and external factors that may impact the business or our clients
• A commitment to exemplifying our core values and ethos in how you treat clients, customers and colleagues

BW Legal is a dual-accredited Investors in People employer, recognised with Gold for our People standards and Platinum for Wellbeing. We foster a culture where belonging comes first, and our supportive Litigation team values collaboration, feedback and creative thinking to deliver practical, successful outcomes for our clients.

What you'll be doing

You will manage a diverse civil litigation caseload across a range of sectors, including:

• Utilities
• Financial services and telecommunications
• B2B contractual claims
• Private parking and statutory penalties

Your role will involve managing Civil Litigation matters such as:

• Money claims
• Rent recovery
• Enforcement proceedings

You will also be responsible for overseeing and supervising work, including:

• Case assessments and advising clients>
• Drafting complex legal documents, including statements of case, applications and correspondence
• Providing general legal updates and briefs

You will work 7 hours per day, ideally 9:00am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, although other shift patterns will be considered for the successful candidate. The role is based full-time at our Leeds office. With a starting salary of £45,000, reviewed annually, we welcome applications from more experienced candidates and will review salary based on PQE / experience.

Benefits

At BW Legal, we believe that when life feels balanced, work feels better.

Overall wellbeing strategy

Our Balance Within wellbeing strategy takes a holistic approach, offering a comprehensive package of support to help you find what balance looks like for you. From health and personal development to lifestyle support, our benefits package worth over £10,000 in your first year will help you thrive at work and beyond.

Core benefits include:

• 35 hour working week
• Free offsite parking (saving you up to £9 a day compared to local car parks)
• 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Paid leave on your birthday, as well as on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve when falling on a weekday
• Flexible holiday policy: use, buy and sell holiday (within policy limits), as well as enjoy flexibility as some holiday allowance can be used by the hour
• Extra holiday for length of service: 1 extra day earned following your 2nd, 3rd and 4th year of service
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Business‑casual dress code

Financial rewards

• Be Here Living Our Values: a monthly and quarterly tax and NI free bonus based on attendance and punctuality, worth up to £828 in your first year, rising to a maximum of £4,194 by your sixth year of employment
• Death in service cover: Financial protection worth six times your annual salary
• Income protection: receive 75% of your salary for up to two years if you're unable to work (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Discounted shopping: access discounts and savings at thousands of UK retailers with My Staff Shop (average user saving over £1,000 per year)
• Travel support: Free parking, bus discounts with First and Arriva, and secure cycle storage facilities
• Money4U with Leeds Credit Union: access to preferential savings and loan rates
• Contributory pension scheme
• British Gas discount: Access to exclusive money‑saving energy tariff for gas and electricity
• Discounted legal services: 10% off personal legal services with Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors, including conveyancing, family law and will writing

Personal Growth Rewards

• Learn and Earn: top up your income with up to £720 per year by investing in your personal and professional development outside of working hours
• Learning and Development allowance: paid time to learn during working hours
• Professional qualifications: financial and study support, from apprenticeships to specialist degree‑level courses

Health rewards

• Free gym membership with our local partner, or discounted membership at over 3,600 gyms nationwide
• On‑Site GP: access to a specialist prescribing GP who comes on‑site fortnightly
• Virtual GP: access to virtual 24/7 prescribing GP for you and your family
• On‑Site Physiotherapist: support for aches, pains and injury prevention, available at a 10% discount to colleagues
• Health cash back plan: Claim back up to £3,700 on dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions and wellbeing treatments
• Discounted dentistry: reduced rates on dental plans and 10% off treatments with Leeds Dental Clinic
• Employee assistance: 24/7 helpline, including up to 8 free counselling sessions
• Wellbeing supported by colleague ambassadors: dedicated champions for wellbeing, learning and development, and menopause, who listen, gather feedback, and guide colleagues to the right support and resources
• Early intervention: support for colleagues who are experiencing health issues to help them stay in or return to work

Engagement rewards

• Colleague events: from darts and bowling to quizzes and parties, there are plenty of opportunities to connect and unwind together
• Regular charity fundraising for local causes through games, raffles and more

BW Legal is dedicated to helping you reach your full potential and thrive in our welcoming and exciting culture. Join us and be part of our success!

As a proud Disability Confident employer, we are committed to equal opportunities for all. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know at [e-mail].