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Litigation Lawyer

Service Care Solutions - Legal
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Preston, Lancashire PR4 0AS, England

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Service Care Solutions is seeking a Litigation Lawyer for a local authority in Lancashire to manage Criminal and Civil Litigation matters.
  • The role is a three-month rolling contract offering a competitive pay rate of £45-£50 per hour umbrella, with potential for negotiation for the right candidate.
  • Candidates must be a qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Barrister with experience in Criminal and Civil Litigation, and prior work with a Local Authority's litigation team is preferred.
  • The position requires attendance at the county hall in Preston once a week, and offers benefits such as weekly pay and professional development opportunities.
  • If interested, candidates can contact Hugh Barnes for more details, and referrals are welcome with a £250 reward for successful recommendations.

Service Care Solutions is working alongside a thriving local authority, based in Lancashire, which needs a Litigation Lawyer to join their team and handle Criminal and Civil Litigation matters.

This position is a three-month rolling contract and they can pay a competitive rate of £45-£50ph umbrella. There is potential negotiation on the rate for the right candidate.

Responsibilities involved in Litigation Lawyer role

  • Handle a mixed caseload of Criminal and Civil Litigation matters from start to completion.
  • Provide expert legal counsel to the council and its departments on litigation risk, strategies, and decision-making
  • Prepare cases and represent the council in courts and tribunals, ensuring well-prepared, effective advocacy

Requirements

  • A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with Criminal and Civil Litigation experience
  • Someone who has worked for a Local Authority within a litigation legal team
  • Someone who can attend the county hall (Preston) once a week.

Benefits included with the Litigation Lawyer position

  • Weekly pay
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Hybrid working

If this Litigation Lawyer vacancy 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.