Solicitor - Group Litigation and Collective Claims

Hugh James; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000

Job description

Solicitor - Group Litigation and Collective Claims

Solicitor – Group Litigation and Collective Claims

Join one of the UK’s leading group litigation teams at the forefront of claimant-side collective redress. We are looking for an ambitious solicitor to join our market-leading Group and Collective Litigation team at Hugh James.

This vacancy is open to direct applications only, no approaches via recruitment agencies will be accepted at this time.

Our Collective Litigation team at Hugh James is renowned for its breadth of expertise and its role in landmark group actions across environmental nuisance, professional negligence, product liability, competition, consumer, and financial mis-selling claims. We are currently instructed in major High Court and Competition Appeal Tribunal cases. We also lead one of the UK’s largest ever military claims (Abbott & Others v MoD) and are regularly instructed in high-profile domestic and cross-border actions.

We are seeking a driven solicitor to help progress complex, high-value cases alongside senior colleagues. You will handle individual claims and assist with strategic issues common across large client cohorts. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include reviewing documents, preparing witness statements, instructions to counsel, and drafting pleadings and correspondence. You will liaise directly with clients, manage queries, provide updates, and play a hands-on role in progressing matters to trial.

This is a unique opportunity to build your career within a truly collaborative team working on headline litigation that shapes the law and secures justice for thousands. We are passionate about what we do, and we are looking for someone who shares our drive, diligence and commitment to excellence in group litigation.

Skills & Qualifications

You are not expected to have prior specialist knowledge of collective actions, or the practice areas referred to above as full training will be provided.

Strong organisation and time management skills are a key element to this role as is the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Excellent client care skills are also a must.

We are looking for a highly ambitious and self-motivated individual who is comfortable working within a team and on their own. The successful candidate would be a forward-thinking individual whose attitude and approach to work is as important as previous experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, ambitious and innovative team.

The PQE mentioned is a guide only and applications are welcomed from anyone with the necessary skills and experience. The successful candidate must be experienced and confident in managing a small caseload through the litigation process.

Life at Hugh James

We never shy away from a challenge

We are a leading, full-service UK law firm. Since our beginning, we have been led by the things that matter. We care about fighting for the right outcomes. Solving the seemingly unsolvable. Protecting businesses, individuals and livelihoods. Supporting our people, our communities. Safeguarding our planet. Looking for a way forward? At Hugh James, challenges – of all sizes – are readily accepted.

The Hugh James difference

Our law firm has always been guided by the idea that self-belief is just as important as skillset. Our pursuit of righting wrongs and protecting what’s important keeps us driving forwards. It’s in our roots! We won’t stop until we find the answers; the outcomes that are needed.

We are focused on the work we do, the business we run, and our culture. Our entrepreneurial spirit has taken us from humble beginnings to a strong presence across the UK with offices in Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Plymouth – servicing clients from businesses, individuals and banks to public sector organisations, property companies, education establishments and utilities providers. Our collegiate culture, our forward-looking ethos, our values serve to make us bigger, better, bolder than ever before.

A positive force in the community

Our work with charities on a local and national level plays a huge part in our day-to-day lives. We work with a large range of charities, some of which we support through fundraising, donations, volunteering and others we partner with where our areas of work cross paths. Staff, clients everyone comes together through a shared passion to do good in the community and support those in need.

Some of our benefits on offer include:

1. Minimum of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
2. Two Corporate Social Responsibility days
3. Birthday day off
4. Death in service equivalent to twice annual salary
5. Auto enrolment pension scheme
6. Employee Assistance Programme
7. Discounts for local businesses
8. Professional fees paid (subject to requirement for your role)

Hugh James is an equal opportunities and disability confident committed employer.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this opportunity. If you have questions, please contact Jack Osborne.

We reserve the right to close our vacancies earlier than the given deadline if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal
• Industries: Law Practice