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Litigation Lawyer

Service Care Solutions - Legal
Posted 15 hours ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Ipswich, Suffolk IP15BH, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Service Care Solutions is seeking a litigation lawyer for a county council in Suffolk to manage a mixed caseload of civil litigation and insurance matters.
  • The position offers a pay rate of £50-£55 per hour umbrella, depending on experience and interview performance.
  • Candidates must be qualified solicitors or legal executives with a valid practicing certificate in England and Wales and have proven experience in civil litigation and insurance law.
  • The role requires attendance in the office one or two days a week, as well as limited court appearances.
  • This opportunity includes benefits such as weekly pay, hybrid working, and flexible hours.

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a forward-thinking county council, based in Suffolk, which is in need of a litigation lawyer to join their team handle a mixed caseload of civil litigation and insurance matters. If you are looking to make a lasting impact on a growing community, then this could be the role for you!

The position can pay a rate of £50-£55ph umbrella and the rate offered will depend on experience and interview performance. Attendance required for office and/or Court - in the office one/two days a week preferably (Wednesday and/or Thursday) and limited court attendance required.

The Responsibilities Of The Litigation Lawyer Role:

  • Manage a varied caseload, including civil litigation and insurance matters.
  • The role will also deal with some work on debt recovery cases (with a particular focus on care home fees), planning enforcement, drainage and highways issues.
  • Represent the council in court and at tribunals as required.

Requirements:

  • A qualified solicitor or legal executive with a valid practicing certificate in England and Wales.
  • Has proven experience in civil litigation and insurance cases law.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of local government legal work, including debt recovery, planning enforcement, and highway issues.
  • Possesses excellent advocacy, communication, and negotiation skills.

Benefits Included With The Litigation Lawyer Position:

  • Weekly pay
  • Hybrid working
  • Flexible hours

If this litigation lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest for you or someone you know, please feel free to reach out to Hugh Barnes on , or email .

We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £250.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.