Property Litigation Lawyer in City of London

Job description

About the Company

Venn Group is working with a well-regarded and busy London local authority in their search for a Property Litigation Lawyer on a locum basis for an initial 6 month role.

About the Role

This role involves working as a Property Litigation Lawyer (with Debt Recovery and Civil Litigation) on a locum basis.

Responsibilities

• Handling a caseload of property litigation matters
• Managing debt recovery proceedings on behalf of the council
• Advising on and progressing a range of general civil litigation cases
• Assisting in reducing a significant backlog of files
• Supporting the in-house legal team with ad-hoc litigation matters

Qualifications

• Solid background in property litigation, ideally within the public sector
• Experience with debt recovery litigation processes
• Competence in managing general civil claims in the County Court
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable working remotely and managing a flexible caseload

Required Skills

• Property litigation expertise
• Debt recovery litigation experience
• General civil claims management
• Independent working capability
• Remote working proficiency

Hourly Rate: Negotiable depending on experience

Length of Contract: 6 months, with strong potential for extension

Working Pattern: Full time – 36 hours

Location: Local Authority in London

Office attendance: Ideally once a fortnight (flexible, including fully remote)

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All rates and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.

If you are interested in this Property Litigation Lawyer role in this London Local Authority, please press apply or email your CV to southeastlegal@venngroup.com, and a member of our team will get back to you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2025

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