LITIGATION LAWYER – SHARED SERVICES
Up to £58,451.12 p.a.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the daily litigation service for Broxbourne Council and East Herts District Council.
* Handle a varied and complex caseload, representing the Council in County Court and Magistrate Court proceedings.
* Ensure delivery of a responsive, trusted, and customer‑focused in‑house legal service.
* Work across housing possessions, anti‑social behaviour, debt recovery, commercial property litigations, fly‑tipping, licensing matters, planning enforcement and other matters.
* Provide flexibility, including part‑time job sharing and the option to work part of the week from home.
Qualifications
* Post‑qualification experience in litigation with excellent knowledge of court proceedings.
* Strong advocacy skills and the ability to communicate legal issues clearly in writing and verbally.
* Capacity to manage complex workloads efficiently and support colleagues.
* Self‑motivation, sound judgement, professionalism and a strong work ethic.
* Ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English.
Additional Requirements
This role requires a disclosure and barring service check as it works with children or vulnerable clients.
Benefits
* Generous leave entitlement.
* Full training and development programme.
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Free membership to the Council’s local leisure centres, with access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions, a health suite and discounts across other leisure and culture services.
Equal Opportunities
Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.
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