Senior Lawyer – Financial Litigation Team

Brent Council; Wembley; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Hybrid work

LGPS pension

Eye care & wellbeing

Job summary

Brent Council in London is seeking a Senior Lawyer to join the Financial Litigation Team, supporting Principal and Chief Lawyer. You will manage a caseload of debt recovery matters, initiate county court proceedings, and enforce judgments, applying civil procedure rules and enforcement experience.

The role requires leadership, supervision of junior staff, and effective collaboration with client departments. Flexible and hybrid working options are available, with remote work two days per week.

Qualifications

• Ample knowledge of the civil procedure rules and practice is essential.
• Good knowledge of recovery of debt, arrears of ASC fees and enforcement will be helpful.
• Demonstrates leadership and supervision of junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Actively support the management of the department.
• Assist the Chief and Principal Lawyer with day-to-day running and supervision of junior staff.
• Manage a caseload of debt recovery matters and instigate/defend claims against the council.
• Instruct Counsel and costs draftsman when necessary.
• Engage in dispute resolution and explore mediation.

Skills

Debt recovery

Civil procedure rules

Leadership

Case management systems

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Job Description

Senior Lawyer - Financial litigation team

Employer and Position Details

This job posting is open to both internal and external applicants.

Salary range: (PO6/PO7) £58,461- £65,181 pa inc London weighting

Contract: Permanent.

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Remote working, 2 days a week working from home and 3 days at the Civic Centre and other locations from time to time.

Join an exciting Legal Service

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

The Post

In our Financial Litigation Team we are looking to recruit a Senior Lawyer to support our Principal and Chief lawyer.

The Senior Lawyer will manage a caseload of debt recovery matters working with a wide range of client departments within the council. This often requires instigation of county court proceedings against debtors and enforcement of Judgment. Ample knowledge of the civil procedure rules and practice is therefore essential. Good knowledge of recovery of debt, arrears of ASC fees and enforcement will be helpful.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Actively support the management of the department;
• Assist the Chief and Principal Lawyer with the day to day running of the team and supervision of junior staff;
• Consider and investigate matters referred to the legal team and allocate to caseworkers within the team in accordance with expertise;
• Consider and respond promptly to requests for advice and research from client departments;
• Request and obtain further information and documentation from various client departments, acknowledge referrals and advise on the merit of the case;
• Take prompt action in the debt recovery process;
• Engage in dispute resolution and explore alternative methods of settlement such as mediation;
• Instruct Counsel and costs draftsman when necessary;
• Manage a caseload of debt recovery matters, instigating and defending claims against the council;
• Advise client departments and respond to queries on disputed matters;
• Using the council’s case management systems efficiently. Training is available.

The Person

We are looking for an organised, proactive and flexible team player. The Senior Lawyer should demonstrate good leadership skills, aptitude and the ability to quickly pick up and progress a wide range of cases. The position holder will report to the Principal and Chief Lawyer in the team.

Why join us?

We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you will benefit from:

• Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
• Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
• Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
• Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
• Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
• Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment

To learn more about our benefits, visit Our offer to you

Closing Date: 01 October 2026 (23:59pm)

Additional Information

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [e-mail]