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
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
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: 12th July 2026
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