A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

• As a Lawyer at Liverpool City Council you will manage a full caseload of complex and often sensitive legal matters within one or more specialisms of the team  
• You will be authorised under the Legal Services Act 2007 to conduct litigation
• The Adult Social Care and Litigation team cover the areas of Adult Social Care,  Housing, Education, Employment, and Litigation 
• This role will specialise in general civil litigation, however, you may be required to support other areas of the team where needed. Experience in Housing Law in particular is desirable
• You will have personal responsibility for a caseload of complex and non-complex legal work, and act as a subject expert, with appropriate support and supervision, from a Senior Lawyer, Head of Law or Deputy Director of City, Law and Governance. 
• The work will include a wide variety of litigation matters including debt recovery, judicial review, homelessness litigation matters, and any other civil litigation matters (non-personal injury)
• You’ll help supervise and contribute to the development of Trainee Lawyers.
• The role reports to one of the senior lawyers within the team
• You will provide proactive, and solution focussed advice that supports the delivery of the Council’s priorities and policies 
• Lawyers advise on legal matters relevant to public and local government law which may include information governance and public law challenges
• The Director of City Law & Governance will expect you to support them in their role as Monitoring Officer and promote the Nolan Principles, escalating matters as appropriate
• You will externally commission legal work for the Council where required, ensuring value for money and high-quality advice and representation is received 
• You will play an active role in ensuring the team, service and the wider Council is aware of current and proposed law and practice affecting the Council
• You may participate in the delivery of projects and programmes in Legal Services and/or corporately 
• You will support your Senior Lawyer with the development of legal procedures and policies 

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Rosie Warren via rosie.warren@liverpool.gov.uk