Senior Lawyer - Litigation

Senior Lawyer - Litigation

Salary: £50,790 - £58,168.75 D.O.E

Locations: Offices across the East of England

Hybrid working

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting on behalf of our public sector client who require an experienced Senior Lawyer within their Litigation team

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload consisting of civil and criminal litigation, employ and education matters.

The caseload may include matters in relation to the following:

• Housing law including disrepair
• Debt recovery
• Insurance in relation to defended liability
• Judicial review
• Contractual and commercial disputes
• Trading standards
• Environmental health
• Benefit fraud
• Licensing
• Education and special educational needs
• Planning and enforcement prosecutions
• Employment

(Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate experience in a minimum of three of the subject areas above)

• The successful applicant will also attend courts and tribunals to undertake advocacy when required.

• As a Senior lawyer within the team, you would be responsible for supervising and supporting junior members of the team

This is fantastic opportunity to take on a fast-paced, varied role working on behalf of a number of public sector organisations; to manage a varied caseload and to have the opportunity to develop your own experience across a broad range of litigation matters.

This is a hybrid working role with office presence required twice a week alongside attendance at Court when required. Offices are located across the East of England with flexibility as to office base.

Benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working including flexi hours and hybrid working
• Family friendly policies to include maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous holiday allowance of 26 days, rising on 5 and 10 years service (plus public holidays). With the option to purchase more.

Applicants are required to be a qualified Solicitor in England or Wales OR a member of the BAR, having completed pupillage.

For more information or a confidential chat please contact Natalie Ferguson in our Manchester office or apply to be considered!!

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