Litigation Lawyer

London Local Authority

Locum Contract

Hybrid Working Arrangement

ASAP Start

Sellick Partnership is pleased to be recruiting for a locum Litigation Lawyer on behalf of a well-established London Local Authority.

The council is offering an initial 3 month contract but has said this is likely to be extended on a rolling basis pending potential permanent recruitment in the new year. This role is full-time, and the successful candidate will ideally be able to attend the office a couple of times per week.

This role will be the perfect opportunity for someone who wants a variety of work and will offer a complex caseload of litigation matters. The position also provides the opportunity to conduct advocacy in court if desired.

The successful Litigation Lawyer role will manage a varied caseload, so experience in the following areas will be beneficial:

• Judicial review, including CYP and Adult debt recovery
• Social care JR challenges
• Education
• No recourse to public funds
• Homelessness
• Prosecutions
• Licensing

The successful candidate is required to be a fully qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx) and ideally from a Local Government background.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience, please apply now. Should you require any further information or would like to discuss your suitability please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office.

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