Kirklees Metropolitan Council seeks a Principal Lawyer for the Litigation and Housing Team in Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The role leads a team of lawyers, paralegals and officers, managing a personal caseload and guiding policy-focused housing work within the local government framework.
The ideal candidate is a qualified Solicitor/Barrister/ILE Fellow with a practising certificate for England and Wales, strong civil litigation and housing practice, and proven staff supervision capabilities.
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