Senior Lawyer

Kirklees Council; Kirklees; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirklees Council is seeking a motivated lawyer for its litigation team to manage various cases including housing and anti-social behaviour and commercial matters. This permanent position offers extensive support and training for less experienced lawyers, with attractive employee benefits such as generous leave, flexible working, and pension schemes. Join a supportive team in a rewarding legal career pathway.

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

Qualifications

• You could be recently qualified or more experienced.
• Must have advocacy rights (solicitor, barrister, or FiLex).
• Enthusiastic and adaptable approach required.

Responsibilities

• Handle a range of cases including housing and anti-social behaviour.
• Support and managing commercial and property litigation.
• Opportunity to develop skills in various legal areas.

Skills

Litigation

Advocacy

Commercial Law

Property Law

Housing Law

Education

Law Degree

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) Across Kirklees

Position type Permanent

Grade 11 - 13

Kirklees Council Legal Services is one of the largest legal practices in the area and is responsible for providing and commissioning the legal work required by Kirklees Council and partner organisations.

We are looking for a motivated lawyer to work in our litigation team handling a range of cases including housing and anti-social behaviour cases, commercial and property litigation, and other contentious matters. You may have scope to develop your skills in other areas of law covered by the Team.

You could be recently qualified or more experienced – training and support will be available to less experienced candidates.

You could be from private practice, in-house or public sector.

You could be a solicitor, barrister or FiLex with advocacy rights.

You will be a confident, skilled and enthusiastic lawyer with a “can do” flexible approach.

This is a great job with an attractive and rewarding career pathway. You will be working in an experienced supportive team with first class administrative support and case management systems.

Joining Kirklees means you have access to a range of employee benefits, including generous leave entitlement, flexible working (including working from home) and excellent pension. You will be part of a supportive team - which has a strong commitment to training and development of our employees. We are based in the town centre, well placed for transport links to the North's leading cities, including Leeds, Manchester, and Sheffield.

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.