Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer

Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Hybrid working arrangement

£48,474 - £51,515 per annum (pay award pending)

For further information on this brilliant opportunity at Barnsley Council, please visit our dedicated microsite: https://barnsley-council.sellickpartnership.co.uk/. Alternatively, please contact Sara Robinson at Sellick Partnership who is managing this recruitment campaign on behalf of the Council.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be working with Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council on an exclusive basis for the recruitment into their legal team. We are looking for a Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer to join their growing regulatory team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for that next step in their career and to join an organisation that prides itself on giving all their staff the opportunity to be bold, brave and innovative within their role.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer role include:

• Directly line managing 1 Civil Litigation Lawyer, 1 SEN/Education Lawyer and 1 Legal Assistant.
• To be able to work autonomously and make decisions.
• Assisting with the allocation of work and 1:1s.
• Deputising for the Principal Lawyer and assisting with the training and development of junior staff members.
• General housing litigation matters such as anti social behaviour, possession claims, injunctions.
• Civil Litigation matters including; contractual disputes, judicial review and non-payment of care home fees.
• Assisting the legal team with employment matters, such as discrimination cases, equal pay claims and HR queries.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who may not have managed before and is looking to make that next step!

Benefits of the Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer role:

• Legal assistant support
• Fantastic training and development opportunities
• Competitive salary.
• Excellent local government pension scheme, including the option to contribute to an Additional Voluntary Contribution Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Generous annual leave allowance, increasing with length of service and an additional 5 discretionary days used for Christmas shutdown
• Flexi time and use of up to 5 banked flexi days per year
• Car lease scheme, salary sacrifice for a brand new car!
• Salary sacrifice scheme for extra annual leave, cycle to work, home electronics and childcare vouchers.
• Discounts on car parking, rail travel, eating out, leisure attractions and gym memberships.
• Family friendly policies including; excellent maternity, paternity and adoption entitlements.
• Discounts on parking

Experience required for the Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer role:

We would be extremely interested in hearing from candidates with a private practice or public sector background. We encourage candidates from a range of background and experience to apply as Barnsley Council has excellent training and development opportunities for candidates.

How to apply for the Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer role:

To apply, please submit your CV or contact Sara Robinson in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office for a confidential chat.

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