## Assistant Litigation SolicitorApplylocations: Huntingdon: Lincoln: Peterboroughposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R38103## **Competitive salary (depending on skills & experience)**## **Permanent**## **Full Time / 37 Hours (Flexible working opportunities available)**## **Hybrid Working / Cambridgeshire / Lincolnshire (1–2 days per week office-based)**## **Double Matched Pension Scheme (up to 21% combined)**## **Private Healthcare**#### **Make every drop of your potential count!**## We’re looking for a Litigation Assistant Solicitor / Litigation CILEX Practitioner to join Anglian Water’s in-house legal team, supporting the delivery of high-quality legal services across our business. You’ll play a key role in managing civil litigation matters, with a particular focus on debt recovery, ensuring cases are handled effectively, compliantly and in line with regulatory requirements. Working as part of a collaborative and high-performing team, you’ll contribute to delivering strong outcomes for the business while supporting our wider purpose of serving our communities and protecting the environment.## **What you’ll be doing:*** 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## **What we’re looking for*** 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.## **Why join Anglian Water?**At Anglian Water, we’re driven by purpose — delivering essential services while protecting the environment and supporting our communities. In this role, you’ll be part of a collaborative in-house legal team, managing meaningful litigation work and contributing directly to business outcomes. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your expertise, work closely with stakeholders and build your career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.## **Benefits*** 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## **Inclusion at Anglian Water**We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We are proud signatories of the Social Mobility Pledge, Race at Work Charter and Armed Forces Covenant, and we’re a Disability Confident employer.#### **Closing Date: 12****th****July 2026** #J-18808-Ljbffr
