Litigation Lawyer (Hybrid/Remote) needed in Exeter, £39.35ph
PAYE - Reference: 5295206
Responsibilities
* Take instructions and advise on a wide range of legal matters across all services which are often complex and contentious requiring extensive research and knowledge of the law.
* Prepare and conduct contentious matters before civil courts and tribunals and prosecutions before criminal courts, instructing Counsel when appropriate. This includes instigating and defending legal proceedings up to and including final hearings and appeals and negotiating and settling cases where appropriate, including arbitration and dispute resolution.
* Handle areas such as civil and commercial litigation before civil courts (e.g., housing applications for possession on the grounds of anti‑social behaviour, applications for possession of land, advice on contractual disputes) and enforcement through prosecutions before criminal courts (including planning, environmental health and licensing prosecutions).
* Assist the Legal Services Manager with advising on contentious matters allocated to other members of the Litigation Team.
Full time role on a temporary contract basis.
Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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