Remote Interim Civil Litigation Lawyer – Public Sector

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Rochdale; Ibrido; GBP 65.000 - 101.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Triumph Consultants Ltd is supporting a local authority by recruiting an experienced Civil Litigation Lawyer on a 3-month interim basis. The role is predominantly remote with occasional on-site attendance for court and mediations, requiring a confident litigator able to handle a varied caseload with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with civil litigation rights and proven local authority experience.

Competenze

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive with civil litigation practising rights.
• Experience in local authority litigation teams is essential.
• Ability to manage a substantial and varied contentious caseload independently.
• Strong knowledge of civil litigation principles, legislation and public-sector frameworks.
• Excellent communication and liaison skills at all levels.
• Exposure to criminal, regulatory, school attendance or licensing matters is advantageous.
• Experience handling homelessness litigation or FTT appeals is desirable.
• Strong research and investigative skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to navigate legal databases and case management systems.

Mansioni

• Manage a diverse civil litigation caseload including contract disputes, judicial review, property litigation and debt claims.
• Provide clear, timely and practical legal advice to internal clients across contentious matters.
• Prepare, draft and review pleadings, witness statements, reports and correspondence.
• Represent the authority at court hearings, mediations and tribunals as required.
• Handle homelessness-related litigation and FTT appeals, particularly regarding improvement notices.
• Conduct legal research, analyse legislation and case law, advising on implications.
• Collaborate within the litigation team to progress cases effectively.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and manage workload in a high-pressure environment.

Conoscenze

Civil litigation

Public sector

Court appearances

Legal research

Case management

Homelessness litigation

FTT appeals

Regulatory matters

Criminal exposure

Communication skills

Legal databases

Formazione

Qualified solicitor or equivalent with Civil Litigation rights

Strumenti

None

Descrizione del lavoro

Triumph Consultants Ltd is supporting a local authority by recruiting an experienced Civil Litigation Lawyer on a 3-month interim basis. The role is predominantly remote with occasional on-site attendance for court and mediations, requiring a confident litigator able to handle a varied caseload with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with civil litigation rights and proven local authority experience.