Assistant Litigation Solicitor
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Competitive plus bonus & excellent benefits
Responsibilities
If you are a positive, forward thinking, practical litigation lawyer, we have a rewarding role for you at Anglian Water.
As a qualified solicitor at our new modern head office, you will be providing business focused, pragmatic commercial litigation advice and assistance. You will manage your own caseload of litigation work on a wide variety of matters including general commercial debt recovery, construction and IT disputes, claims relating to damage to assets and property disputes, together with the opportunity to defend and prosecute regulatory criminal matters. You will be part of a team of 4 experienced litigators who will support you with your work and from whom you will have the opportunity to learn and share knowledge and experience.
As a business, we strive to deliver a first class customer experience whilst putting water at the heart of everything we do. As such, you would be joining a 16 strong legal team whose working philosophy is “your problem, our problem, no problem” and where we are constantly striving for high performance. If this resonates with you, you can look forward to joining a business with an open and collaborative culture, without the weight of time recording or billing, and enjoy focussing on delivering the best possible business outcome.
This opportunity is being offered as a Fixed Term 12 month Contract, full time or part time (minimum of 3 days per week).
Requirements
A qualified solicitor, you will ideally have at least 3 years PQE, although all candidates who can demonstrate relevant litigation experience are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be an experienced and competent advocate prepared to undertake court work across the Anglian Water region.
You must have strong analytical thinking and be skilled in providing well thought-out, practical advice. You should have sound knowledge of litigation practice and procedure, as well as strong drafting and IT skills. Previous experience of working in house, as well as having some commercial / contract law experience is desirable although not essential.
Your relationship with internal clients and the legal team as a whole is key to being successful in this role, so excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. You must also be prepared to embrace a wide variety of work and learn about the water industry. In doing so, you will find yourself in a great working environment where we always seek to achieve the right work / life balance and reward high performance.
To be considered for this role, applicants are required to submit a CV and a supporting letter of application explaining their reasons for applying and (where relevant) why they wish to leave their current role.
About Us
Anglian Water is not your typical water company. Just take a look at our Love Every Drop strategy that underpins everything that we do and you’ll start to get a feel for our culture. It’s collaborative, innovative and inspiring. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly love what we do! If you care about excellent customer service, your career and the environment, then we want to hear from you. We believe that equal opportunities means inclusion, diversity and fair treatment for all.
Benefits
We pride ourselves on offering a range of benefits and we can often offer flexible working options. Other perks include; Private Health Care with additional support focusing on your wellbeing, a very competitive pension scheme, childcare vouchers and access to several high street discounts.
Anglian Water takes Health & Safety very seriously. Any job offer may depend on you passing a drugs and alcohol test. If appropriate, you may also be tested at other times during the course of your employment.
Closing date: 22 January 2017.