Senior Litigation Solicitor

Job Location	Wales
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£49,498 - £52,750 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time or part-time

Job Description

Senior Litigation Solicitor South Wales – Full Time – Permanent – £49,498 - £52,750 Comprehensive range of benefits and a flexible working policyAn 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 butby 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 statutoryreview, 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 willconsider 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 with the subject line: Senior Litigation Solicitor.

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