Locum Litigation Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the legal sector is seeking an experienced Locum Litigation Solicitor for an immediate start in South Wales. This role involves providing essential legal support across various council functions, with a strong emphasis on civil and criminal litigation. Ideal candidates will be qualified lawyers with proven advocacy skills and experience managing diverse caseloads. This position promises meaningful public sector work.

Qualifications

• Strong litigation experience, preferably in public sector or local government.
• Confident advocate who can work independently.
• Available immediately or at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support across all Council departments.
• Focus on litigation and advocacy in the Magistrates' Court.

Skills

Litigation experience

Advocacy skills

Ability to manage a varied caseload

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX Lawyer

Job description

Locum Litigation Solicitor - (Immediate Start Preferred)
Contract: Approx. 3 months +
Location: South Wales (local candidates strongly preferred)

We are partnering with a respected Local Authority in South Wales who are seeking an experienced Locum Litigation Solicitor to provide essential legal support across a broad range of council functions. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, adaptable legal professional seeking meaningful public sector work with an immediate start.

Key Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and support across all Council departments, with a strong focus on litigation (civil and criminal/regulatory) as well as conduct of own advocacy in the Magistrates' Court on behalf of the Authority.

Due to the nature of the caseload, we are ideally seeking someone based in or willing to travel to South Wales.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX Lawyer, with strong litigation experience (public sector or local government background desirable).
• Confident advocate with the ability to manage a varied caseload.
• Able to hit the ground running and work independently.
• Available immediately or at short notice.

If you have the required experience and would like to apply for this role, you can apply within. Alternatively, if you'd like a confidential chat about the role or what it's like to work at the council, you can contact Natalie Delaney in the Sellick Partnership office.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review your data processing notice on our website.