Litigation Lawyer

Litigation Lawyer (Corporate Governance)

Salary: £40,777 – £50,269 (Band 8-10) plus market supplement of £2,080 pro rata

Location: Trafford Town Hall, Manchester, M32 0TH

Contract: Permanent

Working arrangements: Full time (36 hours) Hybrid Working (1 day in the office)

Overview of the Litigation Lawyer role

Sellick Partnership is excited to be partnering with Trafford Council who are currently looking for a Litigation Lawyer to join their busy Litigation Legal Team on a hybrid working basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Litigation Lawyer who is willing to join a lively, prosperous local authority in a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this Manchester-based Local Authority. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer. Further details on the benefits available can be found below.

Benefits available alongside the Litigation Lawyer position include

• General annual leave entitlement – 26 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 after 5 years with the option to buy up to 10 extra days per annum.
• Paid leave for two volunteering days, to help make a difference to your community.
• Banked leave system – save up to 1 week of unused annual leave per year for special occasions. Enhance your work-life balance.
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible/smart working – 13 flexi days available yearly.
• Hybrid working opportunities – 1 day on-site attendance required.
• Family flexible policies for parental, maternity, paternity and special leave.
• Cycle to Work and Car Lease schemes.
• Access to retail discounts and home technology through salary sacrifice schemes.
• Healthcare cash plan, which includes a free eye test for computer users.
• Mental health support, wellbeing coaching and employee assistance programme.
• Staff recognition contributions through Cheers for Peers, Epic Star Awards, and Time to Shine Awards.
• Access to staff forums and networking groups.

Key responsibilities of the Litigation Lawyer will include

• The Litigation Legal Team sits alongside a Corporate Legal Team and covers wide and vast areas of law, providing the postholder an opportunity to learn and develop new skills and expertise in the following areas:
  • Criminal and Civil Litigation including advocacy
  • Licensing law and public protection
  • Employment law
  • Enforcement of regulatory matters, including prosecutions (Environmental Health, Food Safety, Health and Safety and Work, Licensing, Planning and Trading Standards)
  • Anti-social behaviour and community safety
  • Local Authority Housing
  • National Non-Domestic Rates litigation
  • Inquests
  • Debt recovery
  • Commercial disputes
  • GDPR, Data Protection and Freedom of Information
  • Local Government law and procedures

Required experience/qualifications of the Litigation Lawyer position will include

• You will be a qualified solicitor, barrister, or Chartered Lawyer / Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives holding a current practising certificate.
• You will demonstrate relevant experience and expertise in one or more of the areas listed above and will be capable of:
  • Developing and advising on a wide range of high-level complex and sensitive work.
  • Representing Legal Services team at committee meetings and also representing the council’s interests with external organisations.
  • Supporting the Principal Solicitors, Monitoring Officer and Deputy Monitoring Officer as required.
  • Possessing up-to-date knowledge in respect of national trends, policy, legislation, guidelines, initiatives and best practice in Legal and Local Government.
  • Ensuring that the service meets all its statutory requirements and responsibilities.
  • Communicating and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, building partnerships and productive working relationships to achieve shared objectives.
• You will need to have experience in drafting and will be skilled at drafting legal documentation.

How to apply for the Litigation Lawyer position

If you believe you have the required experience and qualifications outlined above for the Litigation Lawyer opportunity, please apply within. Alternatively, if you would like a confidential chat about the role or organisation, please contact Emily Hawksworth in the Sellick Partnership office to find out more.

Closing date: No closing date

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