Civil Litigation Lawyer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Generous annual leave

Job summary

eNL is seeking a Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer with 5+ years of experience to join a local authority legal team in West Yorkshire. The role involves handling complex civil and housing litigation and leading a legal team.

The position offers a hybrid working pattern with two days per month in the office, providing opportunities for supervision, development and high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with senior civil litigation experience.
• Expertise in at least two areas: housing, commercial litigation, property litigation or local government law.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload across housing and civil litigation.
• Advise on regulatory enforcement, employment, education, licensing and local government matters.
• Undertake advocacy, instruct Counsel and supervise external legal work.
• Monitor legal developments and contribute to service delivery and management reporting.
• Supervise, train and mentor colleagues to maintain high professional standards.

Skills

Civil litigation

Team leadership

Advocacy

Regulatory enforcement

Education

Qualified 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.