Civil Litigation Lawyer | Flexible Hybrid & Pension

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Local government pension scheme

Annual leave + discretionary leave

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

Barnsley Council is recruiting a Litigation Lawyer (Career Grade) to handle civil and criminal litigation matters. The role offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements and a strong training and development path within a large local government legal service.

The post emphasizes advocacy, collaboration with internal teams, and liaison with external agencies. A basic criminal record check is required and sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil or criminal law is required.
• Enthusiastic and proactive attitude in legal work.
• Willingness to self-develop and broaden advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle general civil litigation matters (e.g., claims, injunctions, rent arrears).
• Attend court and tribunals, with advocacy and briefing counsel as required.
• Work with internal teams to provide advice, support and training.
• Liaise with external agencies under SLAs as needed.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Enthusiasm

Job description

Barnsley Council is recruiting a Litigation Lawyer (Career Grade) to handle civil and criminal litigation matters. The role offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements and a strong training and development path within a large local government legal service.

The post emphasizes advocacy, collaboration with internal teams, and liaison with external agencies. A basic criminal record check is required and sponsorship is not provided.