Litigation Lawyer

Interim Litigation Lawyer | In-House | Newcastle (Hybrid) | 6–12 Months

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established client seeking an experienced litigation lawyer to join their in-house disputes function on an interim basis.

Details

• Full-time, PAYE
• 6 months (start April 2026), with potential to extend to 12
• Hybrid: office-based Tuesdays & Thursdays in Newcastle
• 25 days holiday per year

The Role

You'll manage a caseload of 35–40 live matters spanning consumer disputes, supplier and commercial claims, and a growing volume of high-value consumer claims. You'll act as the primary legal interface for the operations team, handling inbound queries and ad hoc issues, while instructing and managing external firms on more complex matters.

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified litigation lawyer with solid disputes experience
• Defendant consumer work experience is a strong advantage; broader commercial litigation also considered
• Comfortable juggling high-volume, lower-value claims alongside more complex matters
• Thrives in a fast-paced, reactive environment with strong real-time prioritisation skills
• Excellent communicator who translates risk and legal advice into clear, commercial language for non-lawyers
• Strong stakeholder management skills

We celebrate and encourage diversity and inclusion in our company - it’s a vital part of our #humanfirst approach to business. Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles and we set out to ensure that no-one receives less favourable treatment due to their age, belief, caring responsibilities or pregnancy, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.

We would like you to be able to perform at your best throughout our recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to support you.

This is an advert for a job vacancy and may not include every detail of the duties of the role. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.