Civil Litigator

2 weeks ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Direct Line Group Full time

About Us

At Direct Line Group, our mission is to make law accessible to everyone. As a leading provider of legal services, we offer a range of expertise to over 50,000 customers each year. Our services include personal injury, employment, property, and contract litigation.

We are seeking an experienced Civil Litigator to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.

This role can be based in either our Bristol or Leeds offices, with a hybrid working model.

The Role

You will be responsible for providing clear and accurate legal advice on a varied caseload, including consumer contracts and professional negligence. This will involve progressing claims proactively and in a timely manner in line with client terms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide expert legal advice and manage client expectations.
  • Take all reasonable steps to settle claims and recover costs.
  • Identify learning and development opportunities for self and team progression.
  • Support the development of department best practices and customer experience through continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • Solicitor or Legal Executive with equivalent experience.
  • Good understanding of contract litigation and experience of managing small claim and fast track litigation.
  • Desirable: professional negligence or inheritance claims experience.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to suit your needs, including:

  • 9% Private Pension
  • Up to 10% Annual performance bonus
  • 50% off home, motor, and pet insurance
  • Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
  • EV car scheme
  • Generous holidays
  • Buy as you earn share scheme
  • Employee discounts and cashback

Life at Direct Line Group

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to making DLG a truly inclusive place to work.



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