Civil Litigation Lawyer

eNL Legal; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL Legal is seeking a Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer with 5+ years of experience to join a local authority legal team in West Yorkshire on a hybrid basis. You will handle complex civil and housing litigation, advise on regulatory enforcement, and manage and mentor a legal team.

You will supervise, train and develop colleagues while contributing to service delivery, policy updates and governance. Excellent communication and advocacy skills are essential.

Qualifications

• The candidate must be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with senior civil litigation experience and expertise in at least two areas: housing, commercial litigation, property litigation or local government law.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and advocacy abilities are required.
• Experience supervising or managing staff is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload across housing and civil litigation.
• Provide advice on regulatory enforcement, employment, education, licensing and wider local government matters.
• Handle complex and sensitive cases, undertake advocacy, and instruct Counsel.
• Oversee external legal work and supervise, train and mentor colleagues.
• Monitor legal developments and contribute to service delivery and management reporting.

Skills

Civil litigation

Housing law

Regulatory enforcement

Advocacy

Drafting & negotiation

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Solicitor/Barrister/Chartered Legal Executive

Job description

CIVIL LITIGATION LAWYER, 5+ YEARS EXPERIENCE, WEST YORKSHIRE/ HYBRID, up to £61,358 DOE – Excellent opportunity to join a local authority legal team in a senior position, handling complex civil and housing litigation while leading and developing a team of legal professionals. JOB REF: 5872

THE ROLE:

The Senior Litigation Lawyer will manage a varied caseload across housing and civil litigation, with opportunities to advise on regulatory enforcement, employment, education, licensing and wider local government matters. Responsibilities include handling complex and sensitive cases, providing legal advice, undertaking advocacy, instructing Counsel and overseeing external legal work. You will also monitor legal developments, contribute to service delivery and management reporting, and supervise, train and mentor colleagues to maintain high professional standards.

THE CANDIDATE:

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with senior level experience in civil litigation and expertise in at least two of the following areas: housing, commercial litigation, property litigation or local government law. You will have strong technical, drafting and negotiation skills, excellent communication and advocacy abilities, and the confidence to manage complex matters independently. Experience supervising or managing staff is desirable.

THE PACKAGE:

The role offers a competitive salary, generous annual leave, senior level responsibility for complex legal matters and the opportunity to supervise and develop a legal team. You will work on a hybrid basis, requiring just two days per month in the office.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.