Summary: The role of Civil Litigation Lawyer involves providing legal support on civil litigation matters for a Unitary Council in the UK, focusing on debt recovery, possession claims, and commercial property disputes. This temporary position is full-time and requires a hybrid working arrangement with office presence once a week. Candidates must have recent experience in local government and be capable of managing a large caseload independently. The role is available for a three-month period with a negotiable salary based on experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing legal support on civil litigation matters and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Managing and overseeing debt recovery cases, including pre-action correspondence, negotiations, enforcement proceedings, and settlement agreements.
• Advising clients on possession claims, tenancy disputes, leasehold matters, and regulatory compliance.
• Preparing and managing judicial review proceedings, ensuring adherence to strict deadlines and procedural requirements.
• Acting on behalf of clients in commercial property disputes, including lease enforcement, dilapidations, and breach of covenant claims.

Key Skills:

• Previous experience working within Local Government.
• Ability to undertake and manage a large caseload of Civil Litigation cases.
• Capability to perform responsibilities with minimal managerial support.
• Proficiency in conducting own advocacy.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Legal