Head of Litigation & Disputes

The Head of Litigation & Disputes position, based in Devon, is a full-time role offering a competitive salary alongside hybrid working arrangements. You will manage a broad caseload of complex, high-value disputes while providing clear, commercial guidance to clients. Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, witness statements, and settlement agreements, alongside negotiation. This senior role also carries leadership duties, with scope to shape strategy and drive business development within an established firm. Candidates should possess at least five years' post-qualification experience. Head of Litigation & Disputes 5+ PQE Devon Competitive Salary + Hybrid Working Are you looking for a senior litigation role where you can combine high-quality fee-earning work with leadership, business development, and strategic responsibility? An established law firm in Devon is offering exactly that.

The successful candidate can expect a varied list of responsibilities such as:

• Managing a varied caseload of litigation and dispute resolution matters, including complex and high-value disputes
• Providing clear, commercial legal advice to clients
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, applications, and settlement agreements
• Negotiating settlements and represent clients in mediation and related proceedings
• Leading, mentor, and develop fee earners and support staff
• Contributing to departmental business planning and growth strategies
• Building relationships with clients, referrers, and professional contacts
• Attending networking and business development events
• Supporting the achievement of departmental financial targets
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and risk management requirements

Applications are welcomed from qualified Solicitors with at least 5 years of experience handling litigation & dispute matters.

• 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

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.

The firm offers:

• A 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

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.