Principal Lawyer General Litigation

Kirklees Council; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirklees Council is seeking an enthusiastic lawyer to join its Litigation team in Huddersfield. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister, experienced in civil litigation, and able to lead a dynamic team while managing a personal caseload. The role offers opportunities for personal development and is a great stepping stone for advancement.

Benefits

28.5 days annual leave increasing to 32.5 after 5 years

Cycle to work scheme

Travel and parking discounts

Exceptional Maternity and Paternity leave policies

Access to Employee Healthcare services

Qualifications

• Substantial experience of civil litigation practice.
• Experience in Housing Law, Commercial litigation, Property litigation, or Local Government Law.
• Ability to mentor less senior members of the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Litigation team.
• Conduct personal caseload focusing on civil litigation and other related areas.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Civil litigation

Leadership

Supervision

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives

Job description

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation Kirklees

Directorate Public Health and Corporate Resources

Service Area Governance & Commissioning

Hours 37

Number of Jobs 1

Location(s) Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Position type Permanent

Grade Grade 14 - 15

Do you want to make a difference to local people?

As one of the largest legal practices in the area we strive to get the best outcomesfor people in Kirklees.

The Post

We are looking for an enthusiastic hardworking lawyer to play a leadership role in our Litigation team.

The focus of the role is on civil litigation much of which is housing related but there is scope to develop your skills in other areas of law covered by the team including commercial and property litigation , public law , education , employment and other local government matters.

The team

You will be working in a Team of experienced lawyers , legal officers and paralegals supported by our business support team

Development

We put a strong emphasis on training and personal development and want to support you to be the best you can be. This job is a good springboard to move into senior legal management.

What you will bring

You will be a qualified Solicitor (or Barrister) holding a current practising certificate, or you will be a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. You will be creative , energetic and well organised ,have conduct of a personal caseload , and be able to lead , manage and mentor less senior members of the team.

Experience:

You will have substantial experience of civil litigation practice, and experience in at least two other areas from:
Housing Law and litigation
Commercial litigation
Property litigation; or
Local Government Law.
Experience of supervising staff and/or managing staff or the aptitude and ability to do so.

Kirklees Council offers these benefits to all its employees:

• 28.5 days annual leave increasing to 32.5 after 5 years’ service (plus bank holidays).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel and parking discounts
• Exceptional Maternity and Paternity leave policies
• Access to Employee Healthcare that offers a range of services from counselling to physiotherapy and health assessments.

John Chapman is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: [e-mail] or phone: [phone] and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.