Job Description
Salary: £46,162 – £51,356 | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Preston (Hybrid)
Join Our Team as a Litigation Lawyer. Lancashire County Council’s Legal and Governance Service is seeking an experienced Litigation Lawyer to play a vital role in our high‑performing, collaborative team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a diverse and stimulating caseload, providing specialist advice and representation across a broad range of civil litigation matters, including personal injury, employers’ and public liability, industrial disease, data protection, Human Rights Act claims, judicial review and inquests.
What you’ll be doing
* Manage your own caseload of litigated and pre‑litigated matters
* Draft legal documents including defences, advices and detailed witness evidence
* Liaise confidently with counsel, the Coroner and internal stakeholders
* Undertake your own advocacy at case management conferences and preliminary hearings
* Provide timely, practical, solution‑focused legal advice to services across the Council
Who we’re looking for
* Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with proven litigation experience – ideally within local government or a comparable environment
* Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
* Experience drafting complex legal documents
* Confidence advising on judicial review pre‑action matters
* The ability to handle sensitive or high‑value claims, particularly those involving Children’s and Adult Services
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently under pressure
Why join us
* Hybrid working (County Hall, Preston, with flexibility to work from home)
* A generous benefits package, including a high‑quality pension scheme and competitive annual leave
* A supportive, inclusive work culture built on our core values: supportive, innovative, respectful and collaborative
* The chance to contribute meaningfully to the communities we serve
Closing date: 04/05/2026
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