Senior Solicitor Litigation

Nottingham City Council, Leicestershire County Council, East Midlands Group; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Nottingham seeks an experienced Litigation Solicitor to join its team. The role involves managing complex cases, providing legal advice, and supervising junior staff. Ideal candidates will have civil litigation experience and strong communication skills. This position offers hybrid working and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Must have substantial post-qualification experience of Civil Litigation matters.
• Ability to manage caseload with minimum supervision.
• Capability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and assistance on contentious matters.
• Manage complex litigation cases and train junior staff.
• Engage in negotiations and attend court hearings.

Skills

Solicitor CILEX or Barrister

Civil Litigation Experience

Communication Skills

Supervisory Experience

Analytical Skills

Education

Post-qualification experience in Civil Litigation

Job description

Contract Type : Permanent

Working Hours

37 hours per week - Full or Part-time applications considered; however a minimum of 3 days is required for this role.

Worker Type : Hybrid Worker

Salary

Starting Salary is 51356 (Level one) rising to 54495 (Level four) pro rata for part-time subject to satisfactory completion of a probation period.

Location : Loxley House Station Street Nottingham NG2 3NG

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce – perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for. Read on to find out more.

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, generous leave entitlement and a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return we are looking for people like you – people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city we want to hear from you.

• You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced and proactive individual to join our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team to undertake General Civil Litigation work. The work undertaken may include property litigation, commercial litigation, debt recovery, contractual disputes, claims and other general contentious work such as fee. in all of these areas is not a pre-requisite; however property litigation and/or debt recovery experience would be particularly welcome.

The role within the team is extremely varied and includes providing legal advice and assistance to the Council in respect of contentious matters such as rent arrears (leases), forfeiture/surrender fees, boundary disputes and lease renewals. You may be required to issue and/or defend proceedings, apply for injunctions, apply for charging orders, attend court/tribunal hearings, negotiate with third parties and/or engage in ADR on behalf of the Council.

The successful candidate will be expected to take on more complex matters and will also be required to train and supervise more junior members of staff. The successful candidate will also have line‑management responsibility for team members as required by the Team Leader, support the Team Leader with team management, ensure compliance with policies and procedures and will be required from time to time to deputise in the Team Leader’s absence.

You may also be required to undertake broader policy project and/or drafting work.

The successful candidate will work alongside other Senior Solicitors as part of a larger Litigation and Dispute Resolution team. You will obtain experience of a wide range of work and will be fully supported to further develop your knowledge and experience.

You will need to demonstrate excellent communication, analytical and drafting skills along with the ability to undertake advocacy and supervisory/line‑management responsibilities. You must be able to manage a caseload with minimum supervision and have the ability to work well within a team.

About You

The ideal candidate will have :

• Solicitor CILEX (with Civil Litigation Practice Rights) or Barrister with substantial post‑qualification experience of Civil Litigation matters.
• Considerable experience of undertaking complex matters in respect of some of the areas of law referred to in the job description.
• Ability to organise own workload and work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• Supervisory experience.

• Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
• This post is politically restricted.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Katherine Wiggan by email at __________.

Closing Date : Midnight on 11th January 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held : Week commencing 19th January 2026

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Required Experience : Senior IC