Senior Litigation Lawyer

A North London local authority is currently seeking an experienced Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer to join its established Legal Services team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a broad range of contentious matters within a supportive and fast-paced local government environment.
 
ROLE:                  Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer
LOCATION:         North London
RATE:                   £49.91ph umbrella / £44.43ph PAY inc. Holiday pay / £39.65ph PAYE exc. holiday pay
CONTRACT:        3 months with possibility of extension
 
The Role

To manage a varied caseload of civil and commercial litigation matters
Cases will include landlord and tenant, housing litigation, employment disputes, licensing and judicial reviews
Contributing to the management and strategy of the Legal Services Team
Advising members at public and private meetings, including committees and sub-committees
About You

A qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 2 years’ PQE
Experience of independently handing a mixed Civil Litigation caseload
Previous experience of working within a local authority legal department would be essential
 If this role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed), or email (url removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £200
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed