Civil Litigation Lawyer

LAW Absolute; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in London is seeking a Civil Litigation/Property Litigation Lawyer for an initial three-month period. The role involves managing a mixed caseload, including leasehold service charge recovery and claims under the Equality Act. The ideal candidate will have essential experience in civil litigation and property litigation, preferably with local government experience, and must be available on short notice.

Qualifications

• Essential experience in civil litigation and property litigation.
• Local government experience preferred.
• Availability on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload including leasehold service charge recovery.
• Handle claims under the Equality Act and debt recovery.
• Manage enforcement of cost orders from other teams.

Skills

Civil Litigation

Property Litigation

Debt Recovery

Equality Act Claims

Job description

Overview

A local authority in London is seeking a Civil Litigation/Property Litigation Lawyer for an initial period of three months.

Responsibilities

• Take on a mixed caseload from the outset, including leasehold service charge recovery (which may involve the FTT).
• Handle claims under the Equality Act and general debt recovery.
• Other teams within the council pass cost orders to this department to enforce; manage related enforcement work.

Requirements

• Previous experience in all the areas listed is essential.
• Local government experience is preferred.
• Available on short notice due to the urgent nature of the role.

How to apply

To register your interest, please send an updated CV to [e-mail].