Civil Litigation Lawyer

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Litigation Lawyer for a London Borough. This full-time role involves providing legal support on various litigation matters. Candidates must have relevant legal qualifications and experience in dealing with local government cases. The position offers £55.00 per hour with flexible work hours, requiring one day on site per week.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in dealing with a wide range of litigation matters.
• Recent experience in local government is required.
• Authorised to conduct legal work.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for various initiatives.
• Deal with a range of litigation matters including debt recovery and equality claims.

Skills

Litigation experience

Knowledge of civil procedure

Ability to handle debt recovery cases

Education

Solicitor, Barrister, FILEX, or similar legal qualification

Job description

Overview

We are currently in partnership with a London Borough who are recruiting for an experienced Litigation Lawyer on an initial 3-month temporary contract.

This is a London-based position with once a week on site. The contract is full-time at 35 hours per week, with a rate of £55.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

The main purpose of this role is to provide a range of legal support to help ensure the successful delivery of the initiatives.

• Dealing with a mixed case load and range of litigation matters including but not limited to: Debt recovery (high and low value); Service Charges; Claims under Equality Act; Parking Disputes

Experience and qualifications

• Working for local government, preferably a London Borough
• Solicitor, Barrister, FILEX, or similar legal qualification and authorised to conduct legal work
• A proven track record in dealing with a wide range of litigation matters, as well as a thorough knowledge of civil procedure and practice

Working hours

• Full time (35 hours a week)
• Monday to Friday
• Once a week on site

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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