Litigation Lawyer | Litigation Team | Preston

Are you an experienced litigation lawyer looking for a new challenge? Join our Legal Services team at County Hall and make a significant impact in a variety of litigation matters. As a Litigation Lawyer, you will:

• Manage a diverse caseload of litigated and pre-litigated cases, including personal injury, public liability, employers' liability, highways, data protection, and general litigation.
• Provide expert legal advice to council services and senior management.
• Handle Fast Track, Multi Track cases, DCP, and Claims Portal matters.
• Draft legal documents, liaise with counsel, and prepare witness evidence.
• Conduct case management conferences and preliminary hearings.
  
  Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, or equivalent with a current practising certificate.
• Extensive experience in litigation and knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules and MOJ portal claims.
• Strong advocacy, analytical, and research skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Whilst not essential, our ideal applicant would have experience working within or advising Local government with a focus on Children's and Adult Service's claims.

By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you with the opportunity to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring - Lancashire County Council really is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted. In return for your passion and expertise, we also offer a generous benefits package which includes:
• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions with optional Additional Voluntary Contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which rises with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence. If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on . You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs. In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.