Senior Consumer Litigation Solicitor

Company: Browne Fairchild
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Location: Greater Manchester
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Job Description Senior Litigation Solicitor | £70,000 to £90,000+ (Negotiable) + Benefits | Manchester n Location:  Spinningfields, Manchester n Hybrid working, 3 days in office, 2 from home Reporting Line:  Senior legal leadership and partners Salary:  £70,000 to £90,000+ plus benefits n The Opportunity n A fast-scaling legal business is looking to appoint a Senior Litigation Solicitor to join its growing legal team in Manchester. n This is a senior legal appointment for an experienced solicitor who wants more than a traditional private practice caseload. n You will join a commercially ambitious, high-growth environment where legal judgement, risk assessment, technical quality and operational discipline all matter. n The role offers real responsibility, direct exposure to senior legal leadership and the opportunity to play an important part in how complex litigation work is assessed, managed and progressed. n The Role n This is a senior position for someone who wants scale, responsibility, commercial exposure, progression and genuine influence over how litigation work is delivered. n You will be involved in reviewing legal issues, assessing case quality, advising on risk, supporting decision-making and helping maintain high standards across a growing legal operation. n This role will suit a solicitor who is calm under pressure, commercially aware, structured, accountable and confident enough to challenge risk where required. n You will need strong drafting, case analysis and legal review skills, together with a clear understanding of SRA obligations and regulated legal practice. n More important is your ability to make sound legal decisions, manage complexity, maintain standards, assess risk and understand how litigation quality affects client outcomes, risk exposure and financial performance. n About You n You will be a qualified Solicitor in England and Wales with a current practising certificate. n You will ideally have: n • 5+ years PQE n • Strong litigation experience n • Excellent drafting, analysis and legal review skills n • Sound judgement and the confidence to make clear legal decisions n • A strong understanding of SRA obligations and professional standards n • The ability to work in a fast-moving, high-growth legal environment n • Commercial awareness and the confidence to assess risk properly n • A structured, accountable and detail-focused approach n You do not need to come from an identical background. What matters is strong litigation ability, good judgement, professional discipline and the appetite to operate in a senior role with genuine influence. n Why Apply? n • Salary of £70,000 to £90,000+ plus benefits n • Senior role in a fast-scaling legal business n • Direct access to senior legal leadership and partners n • High-quality litigation work in a commercially ambitious environment n • Genuine influence over legal quality, risk, compliance and case progression n • Modern offices in Spinningfields, Manchester n • Clear opportunity to broaden your remit as the business grows n • Strong platform for career progression n Apply Now n If you are an experienced litigation solicitor ready for a senior role with real influence, we would welcome a confidential conversation. n Please apply with your CV today for an initial discussion in confidence….

Posted: July 13th, 2026