Litigation Lawyer - Council

Spinwell Global; England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinwell is recruiting for a Litigation Lawyer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector, based in Medway. The post holder will be part of the Place Team within Legal Services, delivering an exceptional service and carrying a caseload across housing, homelessness and civil litigation as required.

We welcome qualified barristers or solicitors, or Fellows of the Institute of Legal Executives with a valid practising certificate, who can advise on complex issues and draft without

Qualifications

• Qualified barrister or solicitor, or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with a full practising certificate.
• Ability to advise clients on complex issues and draft without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver legal services across housing, homelessness and general civil litigation.
• Advise clients on complex issues and provide training to colleagues and clients.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in the law relevant to practice areas.

Skills

Drafting

Training clients

Clear communication

Oral advocacy

Education

Legal practising certificate

Job description

About The Role

Role: Litigation Lawyer

Contract Length: 3 months

Location: Medway

IR35: Inside

Pay Rate to Intermediary: Up to £49.50 per hour

Spinwell is recruiting for a Litigation Lawyer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LITIGATION LAWYER

The post holder will be part of the Place Team within Legal Services, working closely with the client team to deliver an exceptional service. With a focus on either Housing and Homelessness Law along with general civil litigation the postholder will have the opportunity to operate across the field if they wish, carrying a caseload but also working with the wider team to ensure that Legal Services embodies best practice.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE LITIGATION LAWYER

Level A

• Qualified barrister or solicitor, or experienced Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with a full valid practising certificate.

Level B (in addition to Level A criteria)

• Qualified barrister or solicitor, or experienced Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with a full valid practising certificate.

Level C (in addition to Levels A and B)

• Qualified barrister or solicitor, or experienced Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with a full valid practising certificate.

Knowledge

Level A

• Keeps up to date with changes to the law in own areas of practice.

Level B (in addition to Level A criteria)

• Able to advise clients on some complex issues.

Level C (in addition to Levels A and B)

• Advises clients on complex issues, including issues of governance.

Experience

Level A

• NQ-PQE.
• Holds cases in own right with some supervision.
• Provides advice directly to clients at an appropriate level.

Level B (in addition to Level A criteria)

• 2+ PQE.
• Holds a substantial caseload of routine matters with minimal supervision.
• Holds some more complex cases with support.

Level C (in addition to Levels A and B)

• 3+ PQE.
• Holds a significant caseload, including a higher proportion of complex matters.

Skills

Level A

• Able to draft without supervision.

Level B (in addition to Level A criteria)

• Drafts and delivers some training to clients.
• Able to explain complex legal arguments to clients and others to ensure they understand.

Level C (in addition to Levels A and B)

• Regularly provides training to clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.