Locum Principal Litigation Lawyer in Essex
Service Care Solutions is looking for an Locum Principal Litigation Lawyer in Essex
Job description
Service Care Legal are working in partnership with a forward-thinking local authority in Essex to recruit an experienced Locum Principal Litigation Lawyer for a full-time, temporary assignment. This role offers the chance to step into a senior legal position, managing a diverse caseload across civil and criminal litigation within a supportive and progressive team.
This role offers hybrid working arrangements, with the flexibility to work remotely for the majority of the week.
About the Role
- As the Principal Litigation Lawyer, you will act as the key advisor on litigation matters for the council, providing strategic legal guidance to officers and elected members.
- You’ll handle a varied workload, play a central role in court proceedings, and help shape policy decisions across legal services.
- Represent the authority in County and Magistrates' Courts
- Manage a wide range of legal matters, including:
- Housing possession and anti-social behaviour cases
- Judicial review proceedings
- Homelessness and housing appeals
- Injunction applications
- Licensing appeals and committee support
- Defended debt claims and planning prosecutions
- Provide high-quality legal advice across departments
- Draft legal documentation including claims, summonses, and evidence bundles
- Participate in the Licensing Hearing rota (training available if needed)
The Person
- A qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE
- Experienced in court advocacy across both civil and criminal litigation
- Competent in legal drafting and case assessment
- Skilled at managing cases through to completion, often independently
- Ideally experienced with local authority licensing and planning enforcement matters
- Adaptable, proactive, and solution-focused in approach
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Essex
- Type of Contract
- Part-time jobs
- Published at
- 09-07-2025
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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