Litigation Counsel

Litigation Counsel  
Flexible Location with UK Travel       
Full Time, Permanent    
£55,000+ (dependent on experience)

Here at Serco, we are seeking a talented Litigation Counsel to be a legal business partner to the UK & Europe (UK&E) Division in delivering proactive and quality legal services on contentious matters, to protect the interests of the UK&E Division and enable sustainable profitability.

In this key role you will provide and enable value-add legal support on disputes and contentious matters in alignment with the sustainable achievement of the UK&E Division’s strategic priorities, managing a diverse caseload of claims and matters across the UK&E Division.

This role is ideal for a candidate with 1-2 years of post-qualification experience, who is ready to provide exceptional legal support and become a key player in managing our litigation and contentious matters.

As part of this you’ll:

• Collaborate with the Senior Litigation Counsel and UK&E Legal team to deliver proactive and high-quality legal services.
• Manage a diverse caseload of claims and matters.
• Preferable areas of experience include, commercial contracts and disputes, tortious claims, Prison law, Humans Rights Act 1998, public law and judicial review, Equality Act 2010, and Data Protection legislation.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, providing business-focused legal advice on contentious matters, including analysis of complex liability issues, developing litigation strategies, and negotiating settlements where appropriate.
• Prepare legal documentation related to disputes.
• Represent Serco on formal and informal settings before third parties to achieve successful and cost-effective outcomes.
• Manage relationships with external legal service providers.
• Generate management information and reporting on material legal matters and projects.
• Collaborate with the risk team to proactively identify developments in relevant laws, regulations, government policies and legal procedures.

What you’ll need to do the role:

• You will need to be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a current practising certificate.
• 1-2 years of post-qualification experience in managing litigation and contentious matters (although lesser post-qualification experience will be considered on demonstration of relevant pre-qualification experience).
• Demonstrable success in handling complex disputes and legal matters.
• Deep understanding of complex legal issues and contractual constructs.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to balance legal requirements with commercial, technical and stakeholder expectations.
• Excellent relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholder …