We are currently in partnership with a London Borough who are recruiting for an experienced Civil Litigation Lawyer to cover for a maternity leave on an 11-month temporary contract.

This is a London-based position with once a week on site per week, as well as some court attendance, on a full-time contract of 35 hours per week. This organisation is offering a negotiable rate dependent on experience.

The main purpose of this role is to provide a range of legal support to help ensure the successful delivery of the initiatives across the London Boroughs represented by the firm.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Dealing with a wide range of litigation matters including but not limited to:
• Non-residential property litigation
• Commercial and contract disputes
• Debt recovery (high and low value)
• Public law
• Orientated dispute resolution
• Discrimination and equality claims
• Injunction applications and judicial review claims

Experience required:

• Working for local government, preferably a London Borough
• Solicitor Barrister, FILEX, or similar legal qualification and authorised to conduct legal work
• A proven track record in dealing with a wide range of litigation matters, as well as a thorough knowledge of civil procedure and practice

Working hours:

• Full time (35 hours a week)
• Monday to Friday
• Once a week on site, as well as some court attendance

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Don't forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £250 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.