Senior Litigation Lawyer (Locum)
Location: Midlands
Arrangement: Hybrid, 1-2 days/week in office (remote considered)
Contract: 3 months (minimum, potential for extension)
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: £50-£60ph
Panoramic Associates is recruiting an experienced Locum Senior Litigation Solicitor for our midlands based Local Authority client. This is an initial 3-month contract, with potential extension pending permanent recruitment. You’ll join a well-established legal team, and they’re seeking someone with a strong background in Civil Litigation. Ideally, candidates should be open to in-person hearings if required, though fully remote working could be considered for the right person.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a varied caseload, with focus on housing disrepair cases
- Handle adult social care debt recovery matters.
- Provide expert legal advice on civil claims (housing, property enforcement, judicial review, ASB, licensing appeals, landlord/tenant, commercial leases).
- Review and sign off work from paralegals, ensuring compliance and quality.
The Ideal Candidate
- Experience: 5+ years advising councils on civil litigation, experience in housing disrepair and debt recovery matters.
- Essential Skills: Willingness to handle housing disrepair cases; broad litigation expertise to manage diverse tasks.
- Attributes: Proactive, adaptable, thorough, and confident to work independently on complex cases.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer preferred
What's in it for you?
- Tackle a varied and stimulating caseload, with opportunities to make a real impact.
- Flexible hybrid working to suit your needs, with minimal office attendance for the right candidate.
- Competitive rates and potential for contract extension based on performance and workload.
How to Apply
To discuss the role and day to day duties in more detail, please click apply and/or please contact Georgia Macmenemey on 0117 284 0003 or email g.macmenemey@panoramicassociates.co.uk
