Senior Litigation Solicitor (Locum) | Local Authority | Greater Manchester / North West England
We are supporting a local authority in the North West to appoint an experienced Senior Litigation Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (with full practicing rights) on an interim basis.
The role involves managing a mixed criminal and civil litigation caseload, supporting service areas across the council and progressing matters with minimal supervision.
The role
* Handling a busy caseload of criminal and civil litigation matters from instruction through to resolution autonomously
* Advising officers on litigation risk, strategy and procedure
* Preparing pleadings, evidence and court documentation
* Managing Debt recovery and enforcement work
* Applications for injunctions and access to property which includes housing disputes
* Advocacy and court attendance where required
* Working collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders
Key details
* Start date: 25 May
* End date: 30 September
* Rate: £60 per hour
* Hours: 7.5 per day
* IR35 status: Inside IR35
Working arrangement - Predominantly remote
This role would suit an experienced local authority litigator who is immediately available and comfortable working autonomously in a fast‑paced public sector environment.
Please contact Sharzad Michaels in the Legal & Governance Team at Allen Lane for a confidential chat about this, and many more, interim and permanent opportunities within the public sector.