Assistant Litigation Solicitor

Information Commissioner's Office

Litigation Assistant Solicitor managing civil litigation matters for Anglian Water in-house legal team. Focused on debt recovery and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeHuntingdon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a varied caseload of civil litigation matters, including pursued and defended claims
Authorise and review case strategies to ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements
Assess evidence, prioritise claims and determine appropriate routes to settlement or judgment
Represent the organisation at court hearings where required
Provide legal guidance to the business on debt recovery processes and policy
Collaborate with operational teams to support effective debt recovery activity
Ensure cases are progressed efficiently in line with court deadlines and procedures
Support team development through knowledge sharing and supervision where required
Work closely with internal stakeholders to deliver consistent and effective legal support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Practitioner with experience in civil litigation (5+ Years)
Strong knowledge of debt recovery and monetary claims
Experience of county court proceedings and Civil Procedure Rules
Ability to manage a caseload independently and meet deadlines
Strong communication skills, including confidence in handling difficult conversations
Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability
Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills
Confident using Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint
Desirable: Advocacy experience, supervision experience, and understanding of regulated environments.
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Benefits

Comp & perks

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
Flexible working options
Private health care
Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches contributions up to 6%
Life assurance at eight times your salary
Annual bonus
Potential funded car allowance depending on evidenced business mileage
Personal medical assessments
Virtual GP service
Cancer screening
Financial wellbeing support and salary finance benefits
Lifestyle savings including discounts on retail, travel and utilities
Employee Assistance Programme
Volunteer days

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil litigationdebt recoverymonetary claimscounty court proceedingsCivil Procedure Rulescase strategyevidence assessmentsettlement determinationadvocacysupervision

Soft Skills

communicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementcollaborationindependent managementdeadline managementknowledge sharingconfidence in difficult conversationsteam development

Certifications

Qualified SolicitorCILEX Practitioner