Legal Counsel

Job Description Rare opportunity for a litigator to join established legal team of market leading business.
Staffordshire based with hybrid working.
Starting ASAP a fixed term contract will be offered until end of March 25 with a possible extension and/or permanent role on offer.
Arbuthnot Yon is working with a regulated business which operates across the UK and is a leader in its field with c400,000 customers and a turnover of c£800million.
The business is going through an exciting period of change and the litigation area is growing internally, and this is a great opportunity to help form and shape a new team.
This position is both strategic and operational in focus, meaning you be required to build relationships with key stakeholders, support a team of paralegals/specialists as well as running your own case-load and supporting the Head of Disputes with more complex cases.
Disputes range from legacy current day disputes with customers relating to contractual, debt and regulatory issues.
The disputes can often be high value complex in nature with complex settlement arrangements and in-person negotiations.
If you are a lawyer who enjoys working closely with clients and undertaking a varied role where no day is the same, then this could be the position for you