Description
As a Financial Services Disputes Lawyer, you will lead litigation strategy and manage a portfolio of consumer claims for Capital One.
This portfolio mainly consists of residual PPI claims alongside a small number of other consumer claims.
The role requires a highly strategic approach to handling litigation, including dealing with any threatened or issued group litigation and addressing any commercial disputes.
Regular horizon scanning and preparing comprehensive reports for senior stakeholders on litigation trends will be essential parts of your remit to ensure the business is well prepared for emerging litigation risks.
You will also engage with any consultations which could impact the litigation landscape.
In addition to direct litigation management, you will play a critical advisory role for key first-line operational functions.
You will provide second-line support for section 75 Consumer Credit Act 1974 claims and disputed transactions.
You will also be responsible for building and executing a merchant recovery strategy for s.75 claims.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Litigation & Strategy: Manage a portfolio of consumer claims, setting the overarching litigation strategies and proactive approaches to handle volumes and manage cases through to trial.
- Group Litigation & Commercial Disputes: Handle any threatened or issued group litigation effectively and efficiently, engaging and instructing external counsel on these claims where appropriate.
- Commercial Contract Disputes: Engage with our contracts team where any commercial disputes arise, guiding them through any informal dispute resolution as well as dealing with any issued claims that may arise.
- s.75 & Disputed Transactions: Provide robust second-line support for the s.75 team and disputed transactions, including building and executing a merchant recovery strategy for s.75 claims.
- Complaints Strategy: Provide second-line support on the complaints strategy, including direct engagement with Claimant Firms and advising on complex, high-profile complaints.
- Reporting & Horizon Scanning: Conduct continuous horizon scanning to monitor key legal developments and litigation trends. Prepare reports and strategic updates for senior management.
- External Engagement: Manage external parties, including law firms and external counsel, to drive favourable outcomes.
- Caseload Management: Ensure compliance with court timetables, draft complex court documents, and conduct settlement negotiations.
- Team Contribution: Mentor junior team members and contribute to an engaging, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.
The skills and experience you need:
- A qualified lawyer/solicitor with significant experience handling a caseload of consumer credit litigated claims and commercial disputes in private practice or an in-house legal team.
- Demonstrable experience dealing with s.75 claims, disputed transactions, and ideally building recovery strategies.
- Experience handling complex complaints and engaging effectively with Claims Management Companies (CMCs).
- Proven track record in setting and executing litigation strategies and experience with group litigation.
- Exceptional drafting skills for correspondence, strategic advice notes, and formal court documents.
- Strong legal research and horizon-scanning skills to preemptively identify risks.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities effectively and decisively.
- Demonstrates excellent judgment and problem-solving capabilities.
- Proactive ownership of key tasks with excellent stakeholder management, reporting, and appropriate escalation.
- Results-focused and receptive to feedback, with a desire to own and drive continuous development.
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes
- 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure. Option to buy 5 additional days.
- Access premium care through private medical insurance.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications.