Lawyer – Financial Litigation team

Brent Council; Wembley; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Brent Council in London is seeking a Lawyer for the Financial litigation team to manage debt recovery matters and advise client departments. The role requires strong knowledge of civil procedure rules and experience in enforcement of judgments.

The post supports flexible remote working with 2 days at home and 3 days at the Civic Centre, and a fixed-term 12-month contract. The successful candidate will handle service charge disputes and arrears, instruct Counsel when needed, and use the council’s

Qualifications

• Experience with debt recovery and civil procedure rules essential.
• Ability to conduct county court proceedings and enforcement actions.
• Familiar with service charge recovery and arrears processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of debt recovery matters for council clients.
• Instigate county court proceedings and enforcement where appropriate.
• Engage in dispute resolution and mediation as needed.
• Instruct external Counsel and costs draftsman when required.
• Use council case management systems efficiently; training available.

Skills

Debt recovery

Civil procedure rules

Dispute resolution

Instruct Counsel

Case management systems

Education

Qualified lawyer

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Job Description

Lawyer, Financial litigation team – Salary range: Depending on experience PO4/PO5 £52,194 pa incl. London weighting

Job Description

Lawyer, Financial litigation team – Salary range: Depending on experience PO4/PO5 £52,194 pa incl. London weighting
Contract: 12 months fixed term.
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Remote working, 2 days a week working from home and 3 days at the Civic Centre and other locations from time to time
This post is open to both internal and external applicants.
Join an exciting Legal Service
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

The Post

The Lawyer will manage a caseload of debt recovery matters working with a wide range of client departments within the council. This often requires instigation of county court proceedings against debtors and enforcement of Judgment. Very good knowledge of civil procedure rules and practice is therefore essential. Ample knowledge of recovery of service charge, major works and arrears of ASC fees and enforcement is required.

The Lawyer Will Need

• To consider and investigate matters referred to the legal team and allocated to the caseworker.
• Request and obtain further information and documentation from our various client departments, acknowledge referrals and advise on the merit of the case.
• To take prompt action in the debt recovery process.
• Engage in dispute resolution and explore alternative methods of settlement such as mediation.
• Instruct Counsel and costs draftsman when necessary.
• Manage a caseload of debt recovery matters, instigating and defending claims against the council, advising our client department and responding to queries on service charge disputes.
• Using the council’s case management systems efficiently. Training is available.

The Person

We are looking for an organised, proactive and flexible team player. The Lawyer should demonstrate aptitude and the ability to quickly pick up a wide range of debt recovery cases. They will report to the Senior and Principal Lawyer in the team.

Closing Date: Wednesday 9th September 2026 (23:59pm) GMT

Additional Information

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [e-mail]