Local Authority Litigation Locum (Remote working)

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Locum to manage a varied caseload of civil and criminal matters. This fully remote role requires a qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive. Ideal candidates will have experience in litigation and may have knowledge of planning and highways work. The role involves engaging with a small team virtually to ensure successful case management.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive required.
• Previous local government experience is desirable but not essential.
• Experience with planning and highways work is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of civil and criminal matters.
• Conduct commercial debt recovery and judicial reviews.
• Resolve trading standards and highways disputes.

Skills

Litigation experience

Commercial debt recovery

Judicial review

Highways disputes

Education

Qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive

Job description

Sellick Partnership is currently working with our local authority client to recruit an experienced Litigation Locum. This is an interim role with an initial 3-month duration.

Working on behalf of the local authority and two national park authorities, you will manage a varied caseload of both civil and criminal matters. Experience of planning and highways work is also highly desirable but not essential.

Duties may include:

• Commercial debt recovery
• Judicial review
• Trading standards
• Highways disputes

This is a fully remote working role, however, working as part of a small and cohesive team you will have regular (virtual) meetings with the wider team to ensure you feel supported in the role.

Applicants will be required to be a qualified solicitor, barrister or a chartered legal executive. Previous local government is desirable but not essential.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for the position of Litigation Locum, please apply now or contact Natalie Ferguson in our Manchester office for further information.

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