Senior Lawyer (Litigation)

Pathfinder Legal Services Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider in Northampton seeks a Senior Lawyer specializing in litigation. The role involves providing legal advice, attending courts, and supervising junior staff. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous leave entitlement and pension scheme. Applicants should send their CV and cover letter to the provided email by the closing date.

Benefits

Local Government Pensions Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Family Friendly policies

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle To Work scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience in public law and litigation matters.
• Ability to supervise junior team members.
• Legal advisor for compliance and statutory duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on public law and litigation.
• Attend courts and undertake advocacy.
• Supervise junior members of the litigation team.

Skills

Legal Advice

Advocacy

Supervision

Negotiation

Risk Management

Job description

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Location – Shefford, Northampton or Huntingdon (although travel to other offices may be required)

Contract Type – Permanent- Full Time (37 Hours)

Salary Range – £50,790 – £58,168.75 DOE

Main Accountabilities

• To provide legal advice and services to client organisations on a wide range of public law and litigation matters, including civil actions and judicial review matters to ensure compliance with statutory duties and obligations and to protect the best interests of the client organisations.
• To attend courts and tribunals undertaking advocacy where required.
• To supervise junior members of the litigation team to ensure the provision of high quality, well researched and comprehensive legal advice within the timescales required by the client or the courts.
• To act as a legal advisor to client organisations to ensure compliance with statutory duties and obligations and to protect the best interests of the client organisations.
• To act as a source of legal advice and support to any of the client Committees and Directorates as directed to cover the absence of colleagues.
• To represent clients in negotiations and discussions with third parties in matters regarding the areas of legal practice relevant to the post.
• To support the Pathfinder Legal Services Leadership team in building and maintaining effective working relationships with clients to ensure the delivery of a seamless and client focussed service.
• To promote Pathfinder Legal Services and to identify further areas of development to both existing and potential work streams.
• To support the Pathfinder Legal Services Leadership team by complying with all of Pathfinder Legal’s practice management requirements including time recording and billing, SRA Compliance, Lexcel and other accreditation schemes.
• To support the Pathfinder Legal Services Leadership team in developing and maintaining effective partnerships, networks and joint working arrangements to ensure the most effective provision of Legal Services to meet the needs and aspirations of clients.
• To deputise for the Principal Lawyer (Litigation) where required.
• To develop and provide legal input and deliver training courses for a range of professional clients to increase awareness of relevant legal issues and to improve their self-sufficiency.
• To contribute to the development, training or mentoring of colleagues where required
• To ensure the effective identification and management of risks associated with the relevant areas
• of legal practice.
• To carry out such other legal work and other tasks as required by the Director of Pathfinder Legal Services, Heads of Service or Principal Lawyer from time to time including work within other unrelated legal fields.
• To act as an authorised signatory for an appropriate shareholder client.
• To buddy, train and support colleagues
  
  

Pathfinder Legal Benefits

Please see a copy of the Job Description here.

• Local Government Pensions Scheme – considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.
• Flexible working arrangements – we offer flexible hours and hybrid working which allows for remote working but we also require regular office attendance with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio.
• Family Friendly policies including excellent Maternity, Paternity and Adoption entitlements.
• An exceptional Employee Assistance Program which helps supports employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues.
• Cycle To Work scheme.
• A generous minimum annual leave entitlement of 25 days, rising on 5 and 10 years service, plus public holidays. With the option to purchase more annual leave.
  
  

To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the Person Specification to [e-mail]. When applying, please quote reference ‘LIT-042’.

Closing date for applications: 26th May 2025

Number of vacancies for the role: 1

For a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification and details of our other vacancies, please visit our website www.pathfinderlegal.co.uk/careers.

PLEASE NOTE: we will only accept applications where a supporting covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and a CV is submitted.

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