Head of Litigation & Disputes
ENL Legal · Devon, Devon
Head of Litigation & Disputes at ENL Legal, based in Devon, Devon, paying £85,000 per annum. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.
- Salary
- £85,000 per annum
- Location
- Devon, Devon · Hybrid
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Closes
- 5 Sep 2026
- Sector
- Solicitor
About 22% above the going rate for solicitor
Reference 215304931
About the role
Head of Litigation & Disputes | 5+ PQE | Devon | Competitive Salary + Hybrid Working
An established law firm in Devon is seeking an experienced Head of Litigation & Disputes to lead and grow its Litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior litigation lawyer looking to combine high-quality fee-earning work with leadership, business development, and strategic responsibility.
The Role
• Manage a varied caseload of litigation and dispute resolution matters, including complex and high-value disputes
• Provide clear, commercial legal advice to clients
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, applications, and settlement agreements
• Negotiate settlements and represent clients in mediation and related proceedings
• Lead, mentor, and develop fee earners and support staff
• Contribute to departmental business planning and growth strategies
• Build relationships with clients, referrers, and professional contacts
• Attend networking and business development events
• Support the achievement of departmental financial targets
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and risk management requirements
About You
• A qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with significant litigation experience
• Experienced in handling contentious matters from instruction to conclusion
• Technically strong with excellent knowledge of civil litigation and dispute resolution
• A confident leader with experience supervising or mentoring colleagues
• Commercially aware with strong business development skills
• An excellent communicator, negotiator, and advocate
Benefits
• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional Christmas and birthday leave
• Private health insurance
• Monthly wellness leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular social and networking events
• Ongoing career development opportunities
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious litigation professional to shape and lead a growing Litigation & Disputes team within a supportive and forward-thinking law firm.
How to Apply:
Contact Alicia Forde on [phone removed] or email [email removed] quoting Job Ref: 215304931
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
An established law firm in Devon is seeking an experienced Head of Litigation & Disputes to lead and grow its Litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior litigation lawyer looking to combine high-quality fee-earning work with leadership, business development, and strategic responsibility.
The Role
• Manage a varied caseload of litigation and dispute resolution matters, including complex and high-value disputes
• Provide clear, commercial legal advice to clients
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, applications, and settlement agreements
• Negotiate settlements and represent clients in mediation and related proceedings
• Lead, mentor, and develop fee earners and support staff
• Contribute to departmental business planning and growth strategies
• Build relationships with clients, referrers, and professional contacts
• Attend networking and business development events
• Support the achievement of departmental financial targets
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and risk management requirements
About You
• A qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with significant litigation experience
• Experienced in handling contentious matters from instruction to conclusion
• Technically strong with excellent knowledge of civil litigation and dispute resolution
• A confident leader with experience supervising or mentoring colleagues
• Commercially aware with strong business development skills
• An excellent communicator, negotiator, and advocate
Benefits
• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional Christmas and birthday leave
• Private health insurance
• Monthly wellness leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular social and networking events
• Ongoing career development opportunities
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious litigation professional to shape and lead a growing Litigation & Disputes team within a supportive and forward-thinking law firm.
How to Apply:
Contact Alicia Forde on [phone removed] or email [email removed] quoting Job Ref: 215304931
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.
At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Reference: 215304931 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 5 Sep 2026 · Listed via ENL Legal
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