Litigation Lawyer

Sellick Partnership are working with a Local Authority situated in the North West who require an experienced Litigation Lawyer to join their busy team.

The client is seeking a candidate with previous litigation experience, ideally gained within a public sector organisation, to start with them at short notice.

As a Litigation Lawyer there will be a varied caseload of litigation and prosecution matters.

The workload will include a mixed bag, including:

• Fly-tipping
• Enforcement of breach of planning conditions
• Trading Standards
• Legal advisor for taxi and liquor licensing panels and dealing with appeals in Magistrates Court
• Non school attendance prosecutions
• Adult Social Debt recovery
• Anti Social Behaviour i injunctions, advise on PSPO's, housing related matters
• Assisting with advice on Subject Access Requests, Freedom of Information queries

The position is to begin immediately on a 3-4 day basis for an initial period of 3 months although it is likely to go on longer than that. Being local to Greater Manchester is favourable for the client however candidates who are seeking a more flexible and remote working pattern will also be considered.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Jennifer McPhail in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including underrepresented and disadvantaged groups and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide.

We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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