Locum Civil Litigation Lawyer
- Recruiter
- Venn Group (Birmingham)
- Location
- East Midlands
- Salary
- £30 - £40 Per Hour
- Posted
- 13 Aug 2018
- Closes
- 10 Sep 2018
- Ref
- HCF/6733480
- Contact
- Hannah Fritz-Lewis
- Job Title
- Solicitor
- Practice Area
- Litigation
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Venn Group's specialist legal team are excited to be recruiting for a Locum Civil Litigation Lawyer to join a friendly team working within a Local Authority in the East Midlands, also commutable from London and the Northern Home Counties. The role is for an initial period of 3 months with a high possibility of extension.
The client will consider Qualified Solicitors, Barristers, Legal Executives or someone qualified by experience as long as they have appropriate experience working within Local Government.
The ideal candidate will have experience within Civil Litigation, preferably alongside some Public Law knowledge. Both public and private sector candidates will be considered for this position, provided they have demonstrated that they have the appropriate experience.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated:
- An ability to handle a full caseload of approximately 150 matters, consisting of a broad spectrum of Civil Litigation matters including Inquests, Eviction/Landlord & Tenant matters, Debt Collection and Personal Injury
- Able to deal with Prosecution matters on an ad hoc basis
- Experience in defending insurance public and employer liability claims would be an advantage, with an ability to handle cases through to trial as appropriate
A highly attractive rate of £30 - £40 per hour, dependant upon experience, is offered along with flexible working hours either part or full time for the right candidate. The office also offers the added benefit of Free Parking for employees.
For further information, please contact Hannah Fritz- Lewis or Philippa Turner on 0121 616 0660. Or alternatively email midlandslegal@venngroup.com. We look forward to your application.
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