Locum Litigation Lawyer

Sellick Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Locum Litigation Lawyer to join a London Borough Council on a 3-month contract. The role is full-time, with office attendance twice a week and court appearances as required, suitable for someone able to commute to South London.

The successful candidate will handle a full caseload across Civil, Housing and Criminal Litigation, and should be a Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with prior local government experience.

Qualifications

• Local authority experience preferred.
• 2+ years PQE in litigation or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload of civil, housing and criminal litigation.
• Advise and represent in local government matters.
• Attend court as required and hearings.

Skills

Local authority experience

Litigation experience

PQE 2+ years

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting to an opportunity for a Litigation Lawyer to join a well-regarded London Borough Council on a locum basis.

Our client is looking for a Locum Litigation Lawyer with some local authority experience to join their friendly and welcoming team. The role would be ideally suited to a qualified lawyer with at least 2 years PQE.

This role is offering an initial 3 month contract with the opportunity to be extended. This is a full-time role and the successful candidate will have to attend the office twice per week and attend court as and when needed. Therefore this role would suit someone who is able to commute to South London.

The main duties of this role include handling a full caseload of litigation matters including:

• Civil Litigation
• Housing Litigation
• Criminal Litigation/Prosecutions

Our client is seeking a Qualified Solicitor or Barrister who ideally has previous experience of working in local government. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly and supportive team within a well-regarded local authority and will have the opportunity to work on an interesting and diverse caseload.

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