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The advertised salary is for full time work (36 hours per week), the salary for part time will be calculated on a pro-rata basis
Enfield Legal Services are recruiting a Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer, this is a fantastic opportunity for talented and ambitious professionals to join a friendly, committed and highly regarded in-house legal team to help deliver quality legal advice, as well as making a real contribution to the quality of life and sustainability of the borough.
Contract type: Permanent
Legal Services Team
Contract End Date: N/a
The advertised salary is for full time work (36 hours per week), the salary for part time will be calculated on a pro-rata basis
Enfield Legal Services are recruiting a Senior Civil Litigation Lawyer, this is a fantastic opportunity for talented and ambitious professionals to join a friendly, committed and highly regarded in-house legal team to help deliver quality legal advice, as well as making a real contribution to the quality of life and sustainability of the borough.
Specialising in general civil litigation including Landlord and Tenant, employment, licensing, commercial litigation, judicial review, injunctions, ASB, possessions, tenancy fraud, we are looking for individuals who are real team players who are self-motivated and flexible.
Successful candidates will have a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in the relevant area and will be used to carrying a heavy caseload, working with minimum supervision. You will have excellent drafting and negotiating skills and will have a strong understanding of the relevant area(s) of law. Local authority experience is desirable but not essential, provided you have good experience in the right areas of work. Litigator roles will require advocacy experience.
We work collaboratively and flexibly and welcome applications from all members of the community. Enfield Legal Services is a friendly and progressive team focussed on delivering our clients’ objectives. We provide training and mentoring for the right candidates and can offer a competitive package. Car parking is available on-site and we are close to two train stations. The post is part time between 21 to 28 hours per week. This post is classified as a flexible worker and requires 2 days office attendance a week, although during the probationary period to support learning and assisting the post holder to excel in the role office attendance maybe up to 5 days per week.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
~ Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
~ A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
~ Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
~ Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
~ Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
~1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.
Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Employment type Full-time
Job function Legal
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