Senior Litigation Solicitor
South Wales – Full Time – Permanent – £49,498 - £52,750
Comprehensive range of benefits and a flexible working policy
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Litigation Solicitor to lead the in-house litigation team of a progressive, forward-thinking Council in South Wales.
The post would be ideally suited to a solicitor with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, a positive and proactive attitude, and a willingness to embrace change and develop new skills as required. Prior management experience is desired but by no means essential.
As Senior Litigation Solicitor, you will lead a busy but friendly litigation team and manage a varied and stimulating litigation caseload. The team deals with a broad range of legal matters including civil litigation, criminal litigation, judicial and statutory review, employment law, housing law, environmental law, social care law or planning enforcement.
The Council has a flexible working policy and allows for hybrid working. Some onsite presence is required for attendance at Court and face-to-face meetings otherwise the position can be worked remotely. Whilst this is a full-time position, the Council will consider flexible and part-time working arrangements for the right candidate.
Duties:
- Effectively managing a varied litigation caseload
- Providing legal advice and support to Council committees
- Providing effective legal advice to a range of Council service areas
- Negotiating on behalf of and resolving disputes involving the Council
- Managing the operation of the Litigation team, delegating
- Ensure that work is delegated within the team effectively
- Day-to-day management of the staff within the Litigation team
- Carrying out of appraisals and identifying training needs
Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with five years or more PQE
- Advocacy experience and the ability to run a caseload
- Experience in two or more of the following areas: civil litigation, criminal litigation, judicial and statutory review, employment law, housing law, environmental law, social care law or planning enforcement.
If you would like to learn more, we’d love to hear from you. Please email your CV to nstoate@venngroup.com with the subject line: Senior Litigation Solicitor.