Litigation Lawyer

Essential Employment; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Lawyer to join their team on a full-time, temporary basis. The role involves providing expert legal advice and representation in housing law and complex possession cases. Candidates should have significant experience in advocacy and managing a caseload within a supportive environment. This two-year fixed-term contract offers an opportunity to work within a team of dedicated legal professionals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years post-qualification experience.
• Expertise in complex possession, Judicial Review, and injunction work.
• Experience in County Court advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice, advocacy, and client support.
• Manage litigation processes under senior supervision.

Skills

Advocacy

Legal Advice

Client Support

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Litigation Lawyer needed in Walthamstow, £29.38ph PAYE – Reference: OR8995

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Lawyer to join our Litigation and Public Law Team on a 2-year fixed-term contract. The role involves providing legal advice and representation in housing cases, primarily focusing on complex possession cases, Access and Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions, and Housing Judicial Review. The successful candidate will handle a challenging caseload within a supportive team environment, which includes Lawyers, Senior Lawyers, a Principal Lawyer, and support staff such as legal officers and paralegals.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor or barrister with at least three years post-qualification experience, demonstrating expertise in areas such as complex possession, Judicial Review, and injunction work. Advocacy in County Court is also a requirement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing legal advice, advocacy, and client support in areas including complex possession, homelessness, anti-social behaviour, and injunction work.
• Managing litigation processes, including advocacy, in assigned responsibilities under the supervision of senior staff.

This is a full-time, temporary role.

If interested, please apply via our website with your CV or email your CV to [e-mail], quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment acts as an Employment Business for this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Pre-employment checks, including references, may be required. Please be prepared for these steps.

Due to high application volumes, we may not respond to all unsuccessful applicants. However, we will contact you by phone if your CV is progressed to the next stage.

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