Your new company

This local authority, based in London, is now looking for an experienced senior paralegal or junior lawyer to join their team as Litigation Legal Officer.

Your new role

As Litigation Legal Officer, you will:

• Manage disrepair cases

• Handle pre-action letters

• Instruct experts

• Advise on damages

• Prepare legal documents

• Brief and attend conferences with Counsel

• Research and provide advice to client officers

• Represent the Council in various courts and tribunals

• Support solicitors in litigation

• Help develop team policies and procedures

• Design and update litigation documentation and office systems

• Deputise for litigation solicitors as needed.

What you'll need to succeed

• Law Degree or equivalent
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with individuals and groups at all levels, both within and outside the Council
• Ability to organise and prioritise your own work load and to work on own initiative as necessary
• Ability to represent the Council in the Magistrates’ and County Courts
• Ability to draft legal documents
• Desirable to have experience of civil litigation within a local government setting

What you'll get in return

• Hybrid working arrangements, with as little as 1 day in the office per week

• Competitive pay of circa £24/hr

• Exposure to legal, contentious work

• Supportive, specialised team

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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