Litigation and Regulatory Locum Lawyer

Litigation and Regulatory Locum Lawyer – Full-time - Hybrid Working – up to £55 per hour – South West

Venn Group’s specialist Legal team is working with an established Local Authority in the South West which is looking to appoint an experienced Litigation Locum to join their team.

This is a full time, hybrid working position for an initial duration of 3 months, subject to possible extension thereafter. The ideal candidate will have recent prior experience working within a Local Authority along with a broad working understanding of Litigation to deal with a varied caseload.

Duties may include:

• Attending Committee Hearings and Injunction Hearings on behalf of Clients
• Extensive experience of advising on, preparing and presenting civil and criminal cases, both contentious and non-contentious
• Conducting legal research, interpret legislation and summarise the key points of relevant case law and legislation in a client friendly way
• Developing excellent client relationships and identify areas for improvement in service delivery and expansion of work
• Demonstrating an understanding of the local government legal framework including the relevant practice and policy issues in relation to a at least three of the following areas of litigation work: Insurance claims, Contract and commercial disputes, Debt recovery, Trading standards, Judicial review, Property and housing enforcement and possession, Education and special educational needs, Employment, Licensing, Environmental issues, Benefit fraud, Planning and enforcement and prosecutions

An attractive hourly rate of up to £55 per hour Umbrella is offered for this position dependant on experience.

To apply for this role, or to discuss other legal opportunities, please call Michael Attwood or Charlotte Foley on 0117 930 8760. Alternatively, email mattwood@venngroup.com, including an updated CV and details of your current availability, and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss further.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.