Litigation Lawyer

Litigation Lawyer Permanent Contract £50,646 - £55,710 London Borough Council Hybrid Working Arrangement Our client is seeking a Litigation Lawyers to join their for dynamic and busy Local Authority in-house Legal Team. The role We are looking an experienced Litigation Lawyers to undertake a varied caseload of legal work. The role will report to and be directed and supervised by a Senior Lawyer. Depending on the requirement of the relevant Senior Lawyer, you will undertake litigation and prosecution work as necessary. The post holder will be expected to handle under supervision and direction of the Senior Lawyer, a varied caseload of criminal and civil litigation matters, and judicial review cases. You will be required to advise, conduct negotiations, undertake drafting and attend meetings relevant to the role. You may also be required to advise Members and Officers, and will undertake all contentious proceedings where appropriate, specifically civil and criminal matters. You may occasionally attend Licensing Committees, and advise Members and Officers in relation to these. Candidates must have experience in at least 3 of the following 7 areas: Homelessness Prosecutions Licensing Judicial Review Education Litigation No recourse to public funds Although an understanding of, and familiarity with the Local Authority environment is an advantage, we would consider any applicant with a private practice background wanting to transfer their skills into the public sector. In return, we'll offer excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits that include : Generous holiday allowance Local Government Pension scheme Flexible working and family friendly policies Season ticket and bicycle loans A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships Supportive staff networks Location The successful Litigation Lawyer is required to attend the office at least 2 days per week at a minimum. If interested please get in touch with Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office to discuss. 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.

Location: London , London , GB

Posted Date: 8/4/2025