Solicitor Opportunities in Leeds

We are looking for qualified solicitors to join our Legal Operations team in Bradford. These roles offer flexibility, with two days in our Bradford office and three days working from home or remotely, from our other offices in Leeds and London.

Civil Litigation:

• Managing a varied portfolio of claims, including breach of contract, data protection, discrimination, credit file issues and property damage.
• Analysing new instructions to determine recovery prospects and signposting investigative actions.
• Collaborating with the litigation team to progress cases efficiently.
• Staying up to date with the Civil Procedure Rules, relevant case law and legal developments.
• Supporting the wider team, including paralegals and legal apprentices.

Commercial:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Providing legal guidance to Liberty Global group companies.
• Supporting the development of contracting playbooks.
• Contributing to legal process improvements and operating efficiency initiatives.

Real Estate:

• Working on transactional real estate matters such as lease renewals, licences to alter, assignments and other areas of estate management.
• Advising on landlord and tenant matters.
• Working on telecommunications wayleaves, diversions and trespass matters.
• An interest in getting into real estate litigation, particularly around lease renewals.

We look for people with:

• Essential: Solicitor (NQ–3 PQE for litigation / 2+ PQE for commercial or real estate).
• Strong knowledge of CPR and litigation processes (for the litigation role).
• Drafting, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage matters with high attention to detail.
• The ability to liaise and manage relationships with stakeholder clients and third-party representatives.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in technology and process optimisation.
• Team oriented and supportive, with a willingness to share knowledge.

• Desirable: Previous experience supporting junior colleagues.
• An interest in expanding your expertise across multiple legal disciplines, including (but not essentially) for the real estate role, in real estate litigation, around lease renewals.

Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more. Enjoy your birthday off, plus receive an additional 3 days of annual leave once you reach 5 years of service. Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance, plus many more. Matched pension contribution up to 10%. Access to our car benefit scheme. Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us. The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team.

Who we are:

Liberty Blume, a Liberty Global company, is a rapidly growing business services provider, specialising in tech-enabled back-office solutions. Our mission is to deliver efficiency, scale and value to our customers through Business, Procurement and Financial Solutions. If you’re curious, customer centric and enjoy being one step ahead, join us on our scale up journey and unlock your freedom to grow!

Liberty Blume and Liberty Global are equal opportunity employers, committed to an inclusive environment and accommodating all candidates. We’re eager to hear from you, no matter your background.

We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.

Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures. With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond.

We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia.

Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series. Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence.

And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.