Litigation Lawyer

Litigation Lawyer

Salary: £43,000 - 56,750 per annum

Location: South East

Working: Hybrid

About the Litigation Lawyer Role:

Sellick Partnership are proud to be working with an exceptional shared legal services team in the heart of the South East. We are looking for an Litigation Lawyer to join a large alternative business structure operating on behalf of public Sector Clients which includes local government. This is an exciting opportunity to join a large shared service arrangement on a permanent basis which prides itself on being one of the market leaders for undertaking public sector work in the East Midlands and South East.

Having obtained and maintained LEXCEL accreditation, the Law Society's quality mark, their team ensures a level of resilience which is not deliverable within smaller teams. They are also excellent value for money - a key factor in their expansion.

Key Responsibilities of the Litigation Lawyer role:

Depending on the level of experience, litigation lawyers in the team deal with:

• Applications for Judicial Review
• Contract and procurement disputes
• Housing and homelessness matters
• Injunction applications
• Personal injury/insurance claims
• Debt recovery
• Representation and support in coroner inquests
• Contractual disputes
• Trading Standards prosecutions
• Highway enforcement
• Planning enforcement
• Fraud prosecutions
• Health and safety at work prosecutions
• Prosecution for other regulatory breaches

The role will be a hybrid working arrangement and you will have the opportunity to work from 1 of their 3 offices in central Northampton, Bedford or Cambridge up to 1 day per week.

Benefits of the Litigation Lawyer role:

• 1to1 Paralegal Support
• Local Government Pensions Scheme - considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates
• Flexible working arrangements - offer flexible hours and hybrid working which allows for remote working but also require regular office attendance with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio
• Financial support with ongoing CPD training within or outside the organisation of up to £2, 500 following probationary period, for example higher rights course
• Family Friendly policies including excellent Maternity, Paternity and Adoption entitlements
• A generous minimum annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus public holidays. With the option to purchase more annual leave

We would be extremely interested in hearing from candidates with a private practice or public sector background.

How to apply for the Litigation Lawyer role:

To apply, please submit your CV and/or cover letter via this page or alternatively, contact Lewis Dainty in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.