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Locum Property Litigation Lawyer – London Local Authority – Remote Working Considered – Full Time

Venn Group is working with a well-regarded and busy London local authority in their search for a Property Litigation Lawyer on a locum basis for an initial 6 month role.

Job Title: Property Litigation Lawyer (with Debt Recovery and Civil Litigation)

Hourly Rate: Negotiable depending on experience

Length of Contract: 6 months, with strong potential for extension

Working Pattern: Full time – 36 hours

Location: Local Authority in London

Office attendance: Ideally once a fortnight (flexible, including fully remote)

• Handling a caseload of property litigation matters
• Managing debt recovery proceedings on behalf of the council
• Advising on and progressing a range of general civil litigation cases
• Assisting in reducing a significant backlog of files
• Supporting the in-house legal team with ad-hoc litigation matters

• Solid background in property litigation, ideally within the public sector
• Experience with debt recovery litigation processes
• Competence in managing general civil claims in the County Court
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable working remotely and managing a flexible caseload

If you are interested in this Property Litigation Lawyer role in this London Local Authority, please contact the London office on 07441 916 456, or email your CV to southeastlegal@venngroup.com, and a member of our team will get back to you.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All rates and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.