Principal Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in the East Midlands seeks a Principal Lawyer to manage planning, litigation, and regulatory affairs. The position offers a competitive hourly rate, flexible working hours, and involves supervising a diverse legal team. Candidates should have strong experience in relevant fields and preferably management skills.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Flexible working hours

Hybrid flexible working

Rolling contract

Qualifications

• Strong experience in planning, litigation, and regulatory matters.
• Management experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team overseeing legal services mainly related to planning, litigation, governance, and regulatory affairs.
• Directly line managing a team of 7, including Solicitors and Trainee Solicitors.
• Supporting the Monitoring Officer in legal oversight and risk management.

Skills

Planning

Litigation

Regulatory Affairs

Management

Job description

Principal Lawyer

Full time (flexible)

East Midlands

3- 6 months initially

Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working with an East Midlands-based Local Authority, assisting them with the recruitment for a Principal Lawyer. This role involve managing the planning, litigation, and regulatory team.

The duties of the successful Principal Lawyer:

• Managing a team overseeing legal services primarily relating to planning, litigation, governance, and regulatory affairs, providing expert guidance and support
• Directly line managing a team of 7, including Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors, and a Legal Administrator
• Being a part of the senior management team, supporting the Monitoring Officer in legal oversight and risk management
• Attending meetings

The benefits of the Principal Lawyer role include:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid flexible working
• Rolling contract

Experience required:

For this role you need to have strong experience in either planning, litigation and regulatory matters. Management experience is beneficial.

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