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Solicitor – Disputes

United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne Employment contract 50000.00 - 66000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 09, 2026
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Parkdean Resorts is the UK's largest holiday park operator, with 65 parks across England, Scotland and Wales and a diverse portfolio of accommodation and on-site facilities. Our 12-person legal team manages around 100 live disputes at any given time, with a combined value of c.£5m. These range from straightforward small claims to more complex multi-track litigation. We're looking for an experienced disputes solicitor to join us in a broad, hands-on litigation role where you'll manage your own caseload, work closely with the business, and play a key role in shaping how disputes are handled across a large national organisation. You'll take ownership of a diverse caseload, supported by senior in-house lawyers, paralegals and external lawyers where appropriate, and will also help oversee how we use our external panel and improve our overall disputes strategy. If you're looking to move into (or develop within) an in-house role where no two days are the same, this offers real variety, autonomy and impact, as well as excellent work life balance within a friendly and supportive team.

Job Responsibility

  • Direct management of a varied caseload of disputes across all tracks including consumer disputes, commercial/supplier disputes, real estate disputes, Equality Act claims, and regulatory matters
  • Day-to-day oversight of liability claims managed under a delegated authority model
  • Acting as escalation point for non-DOA matters
  • Monitoring panel performance and developing MI
  • Managing the external legal relationship
  • Oversight of outsourced bulk recovery work
  • Ensuring panel arrangements remain commercially effective
  • Driving improved recovery outcomes
  • Acting as first point of legal contact for non-BAU operational issues
  • Building relationships with Operations
  • Providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice
  • Supporting development of dispute management processes, MI and reporting
  • Contributing to continuous improvement in litigation strategy
  • Mentoring and supporting junior team members (paralegals)

Requirements

  • Qualified solicitor / barrister / CILEX (litigation rights)
  • Minimum 5 years’ PQE in contentious work
  • Experience across a range of civil disputes (not necessarily all listed areas)
  • Comfortable managing a mixed caseload with competing priorities
  • Able to balance legal risk with commercial reality
  • Experience of or exposure to: external counsel management, stakeholder engagement, process improvement, use of legal tech (desirable, not essential)

Nice to have

  • experience of or exposure to external counsel management
  • stakeholder engagement
  • process improvement
  • use of legal tech

What we offer

  • Up to 50% off holidays with us
  • 30% off park activities, food & drink
  • 25% off holidays for friends & family
  • Clear career pathways for those looking to progress

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