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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy Local Authority in Essex, are looking for an experienced Principal Litigation Lawyer to join their team and play a crucial role in their housing operations.   

Position: Principal Litigation Lawyer
Rate: £55-60 per hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Contract Duration: Temporary with Possible Extension  
Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Purpose:

• We are looking to recruit to a vacant role in our Legal Services team. We take pride in our supportive and collaborative team culture and our focus on delivering the Council’s objectives. We aim to be solution driven, providing the highest level of professional standards within a value for money framework.

Job Responsibilities: 

• This role is the Council’s expert for all matters relating to criminal and civil litigation, providing technical and professional advice to officers and members and contributing to the overall direction of the Service.

The role includes:

• Conducting cases on behalf of the Council in the Magistrates and County Court
• Housing evictions for anti-social behaviour
• Homelessness appeals
• Judicial reviews
• Defended debt cases
• Licensing appeals
• Injunctions
• Planning prosecutions
• Licensing Committee Hearings

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• At least 1 year experience within a Principal Litigation Lawyer role or equivalent.
• A qualified Solicitor, Barrister, Legal Executive or equivalent.
• Experience in managing criminal and civil litigations cases through to completion (bringing in other legal expertise as appropriate).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. 

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on     020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment

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