Litigation Lawyer

Your new company This is an excellent opportunity with one of the largest legal services teams within local government, committed to delivering high-quality, impactful legal advice to support vital council services. Their teams work collaboratively across departments to achieve the best outcomes for residents, helping to shape and protect essential public services.This organisation is expanding their Litigation Team and is looking to appoint a Principal Lawyer to play a key role in delivering this important work.Your new role As a Principal Lawyer within the Litigation Team, you will manage a varied and complex caseload covering a broad range of contentious and some non-contentious matters.The team undertakes diverse litigation work, including housing, employment, education and general civil litigation.You will:Lead on complex cases from start to finishProvide expert legal advice to officers and stakeholdersConduct advocacy where appropriate and instruct Counsel when required.Support and supervise junior lawyers and contribute to the development of the wider team.Play a key role in shaping legal strategy and service deliveryThis is a hybrid role, with a mix of office attendance, court attendance, and remote work.What you''ll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will:Be a qualified solicitor, barrister, or Fellow of CILEX with a current practising certificate.Have significant experience in handling a broad range of litigation mattersDemonstrate strong expertise ..... full job details .....