Job description
About the Litigation Team Leader Lawyer role:

Sellick Partnership is currently working with a striving Local Authority in the East Midlands that are seeking a qualified Litigation Lawyer on a permanent basis.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with initiative, a proactive approach to problem solving and a real commitment to the job. This is a great opportunity to join a tightknit, friendly team.

Both full time and part time applicants will be considered, however full- time is preferred.

The successful Litigation Lawyer will be responsible for, but not limited to:
• Responsible for the provision of legal advice and representation in relation to litigation and regulatory work including possession claims, anti-social behaviour claims, disrepair claims, taxi licensing, premises licensing and environmental offences.
• Supervising and developing staff within the legal team, admin team and information governance team, including identifying training needs and development opportunitie
• To assist the Head of Legal and Support Services and Legal Services Team Manager on any other legal matters arising, as required.
• The role is predominantly remote working however the council host a number of team days and meetings where in-person attendance is a must alogn with court attendance as and when needed.

Benefits of the Litigation Lawyer role include:
• Competitive and advantageous salary
• Generous annual leave with the opportunity to purchase extra
• Local government pension
• Hybrid working options
• Flexible working patterns to suit other commitments
• Vehicle allowances

Experience required for the Litigaion Lawyer role:

Prospective candidates need to be a qualified solicitor, legal executive, or barrister and to have previous experience of Litigation Law, and Local Authority Law and hold a full UK driving licence.

How to apply for the Litigation Lawyer role:

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing.

Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying, please contact Ellie Warde in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.