Newly Qualified Lawyer - Litigation

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Newly Qualified Lawyer specializing in Litigation for a Local Authority's in-house Litigation and Prosecution Legal Team in South London. The successful applicant will manage legal documentation, provide legal advice, and assist with various casework. This full-time position offers access to benefits such as a pension scheme, flexible working, and staff discounts. Applicants with a private practice background are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working policies

Season ticket and bicycle loans

Subsidised gym memberships

Supportive staff networks

Qualifications

• Experience in Litigation and/or Prosecution work is required.
• Understanding of Local Authority environment is an advantage.
• Familiarity with legal documentation preparation.

Responsibilities

• Undertake straightforward litigation and/or prosecution casework.
• Prepare all legal documentation for cases.
• Provide legal advice and attend meetings.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Negotiation

Advocacy

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

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Client:

Sellick Partnership

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

26.08.2025

Expiry Date:

10.10.2025

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Job Description:

Newly Qualified Lawyer - Litigation

London Borough Council

Permanent Contract

We are delighted to be working with our London Borough client to recruit a Newly Qualified Litigation Lawyer to their dynamic and busy Local Authority in-house Litigation and Prosecution Legal Team. You must have experience of Litigation, and/or Prosecution work.

The Newly Qualified Litigation Lawyer will report to and be supervised by a Senior Lawyer in the Litigation Team. The role will require you to undertake generally straightforward litigation and/or prosecution casework, legal advice, negotiation, drafting, attendance at meetings, and/or advocacy relevant to the role.

The role will require you to prepare all legal documentation, and advise on legal matters relevant to the caseload and role, and assist other lawyers in the team in relation to more complex or specialized cases and matters, as and when required. You will carry out legal research for your own cases, and by way of support to other lawyers within the team.

Although an understanding of, and familiarity with the Local Authority environment is an advantage, we would consider any applicant with a private practice background wanting to transfer their skills into the public sector, or develop themselves in this role.

The successful Newly Qualified Litigation Lawyer will have access to the following benefits:

• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

Location

This role requires attendance in the office at least 2 days per week in their South London office.

If you are interested in applying or would like a confidential chat please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office.