Group Litigation Solicitor Job at Douglas Scott (Manchester)

Group Litigation Solicitor

Douglas Scott is seeking a Group Litigation Solicitor for a highly regarded Lega...

Location

United Kingdom , Manchester

Salary:

43000.00 - 50000.00 GBP / Year

Douglas Scott

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Previous Group Litigation experience
strong complex litigation experience from within a claimant role.

Job Responsibility

Working on a high-profile, complex caseload of Emissions claims against large manufacturers.

What we offer

Flexible/hybrid working
healthcare cash plan
life assurance
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays
free breakfast and lunch in the office.

Fulltime

Group Litigation Solicitor

A Litigation Solicitor is wanted for an excellent opportunity with a Top 100 law...

Location

United Kingdom , Manchester

Salary:

44000.00 - 51000.00 GBP / Year

Douglas Scott

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Group Litigation experience
excellent organisational skills
ability to work efficiently across various workstreams
strong commitment to promoting access to justice

Job Responsibility

manage large-scale, complex group litigation cases
representing thousands of clients
advocating for individuals in human rights and environmental claims brought against multinational companies

What we offer

competitive salary
excellent benefits package
great opportunities for progression and development

Fulltime

Group Litigation Solicitor

This is an exciting opportunity to join a national firm that can offer you top q...

Location

United Kingdom , Manchester

Salary:

43000.00 - 50000.00 GBP / Year

Douglas Scott

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Previous Group Litigation experience or strong complex litigation experience from within a claimant role

Job Responsibility

Working on a high-profile, complex caseload of Emissions claims against large manufacturers

What we offer

Flexible/hybrid working
Healthcare cash plan
Life assurance
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Free breakfast and lunch in the office

Fulltime

Group Litigation Associate

Are you passionate about group litigation and ready to take your legal career to...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

75000.00 - 87500.00 GBP / Year

Douglas Scott

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Demonstrable expertise in group litigation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
Solid understanding of legal procedures and regulations
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment

Job Responsibility

Handling complex group litigation cases
Making a significant impact in the legal sector

What we offer

Opportunity to specialise in group litigation and work on high-profile cases

Fulltime

Senior Legal Counsel

The Senior Legal Counsel will be a key member of the Legal team, reporting direc...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Equals Group PLC

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified solicitor in England and Wales (or equivalent common law jurisdiction)
4–7 years PQE gained in private practice or in-house, ideally in fintech, payments, or financial services
Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
Good understanding of financial services regulation (e-money, payments, or FX advantageous)
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and provide balanced commercial advice
High levels of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail

Job Responsibility

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including B2B customer agreements, supplier arrangements, and partnership contracts
Provide legal support on regulatory issues affecting e-money, payments, and financial services
Support the development and launch of new products, services, and partnerships, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks
Provide corporate and governance advice, including support for group structuring and M&A activity
Advise on dispute resolution, pre-litigation management, and contentious issues
Manage and coordinate external counsel on specialist matters
Contribute to the development of internal legal templates, playbooks, and processes to drive efficiency and consistency
Support board and executive reporting, including legal risk management and policy implementation
Act as a senior point of contact for internal stakeholders, providing timely, practical, and business-aligned advice

What we offer

25 days holiday per year + your birthday off
Opportunities for progression, development and learning new skills - £250 towards the cost of learning & development
Free onsite Nuffield Health gym & pool (London) and discounted gym membership elsewhere
GetActive with Aviva - Health and Wellbeing discounts on services and products
Interbank currency rates on travel money and international transfers
Bupa Private Healthcare
Free Eye Test and £50 up to the cost of glasses
EAP Service - Mental Health Services
Life Assurance Policy - x3 annual salary
Contributory pension scheme

Fulltime

New

Group Governance, Risk & Compliance Director

A pivotal new role, providing expert counsel to the Co-CEO and Board, driving pr...

Location

United Kingdom , Harrogate

Salary:

Not provided

360 Resourcing Solutions

Expiration Date

January 09, 2026

Requirements

10+ years’ PQE with an established law firm, or equivalent in-house counsel or Company Secretarial experience
Qualified solicitor in England and Wales, trained with a reputable commercial firm or in-house legal team
Detailed knowledge of laws and regulations relevant to FMCG, retail (including online), and catering sectors
In-depth understanding of UK, EU, and international law
Awareness of market forces, politics, and economics as they relate to changing laws and regulations
Demonstrable potential to influence strategy at Executive and Board level
Exceptional relationship building and influencing ability
Experience aligning legal and risk strategies with strategic objectives
Proven leadership of cross-functional teams and large-scale compliance programmes
Track record of advising leadership teams and leading governance initiatives

Job Responsibility

Lead Group-wide legal services, risk management, governance, and compliance teams
Advise the Co-CEO and Board on governance, corporate documents
Ensure effective support to Board and committee operations
Horizon scan for emerging legislation and regulations, engaging externally to inform best practice and proactive compliance
Ensure Group-wide adherence to statutory obligations and internal policy frameworks
Oversee the design and embedding of our risk appetite, assurance, and management frameworks across the Group
Uphold Group values through ethical frameworks, education, and behavioural standards beyond legal requirements
Provide legal insight on litigation, employment, contracts, IP, international and environmental law to senior leadership
Oversee internal compliance policies, training, and awareness to protect the Group and clarify responsibilities
Oversee the management of the Group insurance portfolio, ensuring coverage for residual and emerging risks

What we offer

Free meals, drinks and snacks while at work
Discretionary quarterly profit-share bonus
Holiday allowance with the option to buy and sell additional days
Company-wide employee discounts
Access to our health cash plan
Wellbeing support
Company funded counselling
Enrolment in the company pension
Range of development opportunities
External training programmes

Fulltime

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New

In-House Senior Legal Counsel

The successful candidate will join a small but extremely busy legal team to prov...

Location

Ireland , Limerick

Salary:

Not provided

AMCS Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified solicitor in Ireland (or equivalent qualification within the EU) with at least 5+ years’ post qualification experience working in a commercial environment – private practice or in-house or combination of both (with in-house preferable)
Strong experience and diligence in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts with a solid understanding of software agreements
Self-starter, who can work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision, handle multiple tasks, shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, and take initiative where appropriate
be also a team player with proven ability to work with a broad range of divisions within the company
Ability to work to very tight deadlines
Willingness to occasionally support sales teams across the globe outside of local business hours

Job Responsibility

Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and finalising a broad range of commercial agreements with a particular focus on Software Licencing/SAAS contracts, Partnership Agreements, Data Protection agreements, NDA’s and other IT and IP commercial contracts, with customers and vendors globally
Assist in developing, updating and maintaining contract templates, playbooks, training, legal policies and implementing internal legal processes
ensuring contracts comply with applicable laws and internal policies
Responsibility for adapting and updating AMCS standard contracts to integrate newly acquired businesses
Provide timely, practical legal advice to business units including sales, operations and HR
Work closely with the Contract Ops team to ensure contracts comply with internal policies and processes
Collaborate with the legal team and other departments across the AMCS group on acquisitions, such as assisting with due diligence and other aspects of the acquisition process, where required
Assist with managing litigation, arbitrations, and similar proceedings
Provide legal support on employee relations and HR-related issues
Provide legal support and working closely with the various teams across the AMCS global organisation on matters involving cross- border transactions including intellectual property, data protection/privacy compliance, employee relations, litigation across AMCS’ global operations

Fulltime

Associate - Advisory (Information Law)

The firm is looking to expand its existing specialist information law team and s...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Capsticks Solicitors LLP

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified lawyer (solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive)
Self-motivated and ambitious
Confident lawyer who is dynamic
Able to develop the skills to work with senior stakeholders in client organisations, as well as the ICO, other regulatory bodies and the other side in commercial contracts, or claimants and their representatives, representatives in contentious matters
Ideally already have some knowledge of working for one or more of our client groups, or information law legal work (broadly, data protection, freedom of information, privacy/human rights issues, and common law confidentiality matters)
Good eye for technical detail
Ability to breakdown complex issues into easy-to-understand and practically useful advice
Genuine interest in helping our clients help people and do the right thing

Job Responsibility

Supporting our clients with their responses to data subject access or other information rights requests
Breach and incident management, including advising on reporting matters to the ICO and dealing with ICO investigations, and notifying affected data subjects
Medical devices and artificial intelligence law
Advising on broader information law issues for our client groups
Drafting and reviewing information governance policies and procedures
Drafting and agreeing data sharing or data processing agreements or clauses, or advising on confidentiality agreements
Advising on specialist legislation
Litigating data protection cases
Drafting FOI responses or internal reviews, responding to ICO complaints, and dealing with First Tier Tribunal (Information Rights) litigation
Providing training and supporting BD activities

What we offer

Competitive Salary & Benefits
Top quality work
Excellent career prospects
Healthy work life balance
Supportive working environment
Inclusive employer
Reasonable adjustments to our application and interview process

Fulltime

Group Litigation Solicitor

Douglas Scott

Location:
United Kingdom , Manchester

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Posted:
April 26, 2025

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