Litigation Lawyer in Willenhall

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 (36.25 hours) Hybrid Working (1 day in the office)

Overview

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

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.
• Having experience in drafting and being skilled at drafting legal documentation.

Key Terms

Synonyms: Litigation Lawyer, Solicitor, Advocate, Barrister, Legal Practitioner, Legal Counsel

Closing date: No closing date