Locum Litigation Solicitor - #2076410

We're seeking a Locum Litigation Solicitor to join a legal services team on an initial 4 to 6 month basis. This hybrid role offers £60 to £65 per hour inside IR35, working 3 days per week, with an ASAP start.

Client Details

The client is a well established local authority legal team delivering high quality public services across a busy and varied community setting. You will join a supportive public sector environment with a strong focus on collaboration, flexible working, service improvement and providing practical, solution focused legal advice.

Description

The Locum Litigation Solicitor will be:

* Advising officers and elected members on contentious and regulatory matters

* Handling civil and criminal litigation across a broad local government caseload

* Advising on planning, licensing, environmental health and housing matters

* Representing the council at court, tribunals, inquiries and committees

* Drafting complex legal documents, reports and legal implications

* Supporting decision making, governance, risk and constitutional matters

* Providing legal and procedural advice at meetings and committees

* Keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law

* Supporting the wider legal services team as required

Profile

The Locum Litigation Solicitor should be:

* A solicitor, barrister, or CILEX Fellow with UK practising rights

* Experienced in complex litigation and regulatory legal work

* Confident undertaking advocacy in courts, tribunals and hearings

* Knowledgeable in local government law and regulatory services

* Able to advise elected members, officers and senior stakeholders

* Skilled in prioritising work within a small, busy legal team

* Solution focused, commercially aware and confident under pressure

* Ideally experienced within a local authority or wider public sector setting

* Desirable: knowledge of data protection and freedom of information law

Job Offer

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a respected public sector organisation on a varied, high quality litigation and regulatory caseload. The role offers £60 to £65 per hour inside IR35, hybrid working, 3 days per week and an immediate start for an initial 4 to 6 month contract.

If you're an experienced Litigation Solicitor, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.