About The Role
Role: Litigation Lawyer
Contract Length: 3 months
Location: Medway
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Up to £49.50 per hour
Spinwell is recruiting for a Litigation Lawyer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LITIGATION LAWYER
The post holder will be part of the Place Team within Legal Services, working closely with the client team to deliver an exceptional service. With a focus on either Housing and Homelessness Law along with general civil litigation the postholder will have the opportunity to operate across the field if they wish, carrying a caseload but also working with the wider team to ensure that Legal Services embodies best practice.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE LITIGATION LAWYER
Level A
- Qualified barrister or solicitor, or experienced Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with a full valid practising certificate.
Level B (in addition to Level A criteria)
- Qualified barrister or solicitor, or experienced Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with a full valid practising certificate.
Level C (in addition to Levels A and B)
- Qualified barrister or solicitor, or experienced Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with a full valid practising certificate.
Knowledge
Level A
- Keeps up to date with changes to the law in own areas of practice.
Level B (in addition to Level A criteria)
- Able to advise clients on some complex issues.
Level C (in addition to Levels A and B)
- Advises clients on complex issues, including issues of governance.
Experience
Level A
- NQ-PQE.
- Holds cases in own right with some supervision.
- Provides advice directly to clients at an appropriate level.
Level B (in addition to Level A criteria)
- 2+ PQE.
- Holds a substantial caseload of routine matters with minimal supervision.
- Holds some more complex cases with support.
Level C (in addition to Levels A and B)
- 3+ PQE.
- Holds a significant caseload, including a higher proportion of complex matters.
Skills
Level A
- Able to draft without supervision.
Level B (in addition to Level A criteria)
- Drafts and delivers some training to clients.
- Able to explain complex legal arguments to clients and others to ensure they understand.
Level C (in addition to Levels A and B)
- Regularly provides training to clients.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
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Litigation Lawyer - Council employer: Spinwell Global
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