Principal litigation Lawyer

Litigation & Housing Lawyer £53,000 - £59,000 per annum Permanent | Huddersfield | Hybrid Working

CRA Consulting are working with Kirklees Council , a leading local authority in West Yorkshire, to recruit an experienced Litigation & Housing Lawyer to join their established Legal Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified lawyer with strong experience in civil litigation and public sector housing law to take on a role with leadership responsibilities and excellent opportunities for career development.

The Role

You will join the Council's Litigation and Housing Team , working alongside experienced Lawyers, Legal Officers and Paralegals. Your role will focus on providing legal advice and managing a caseload across housing and litigation matters , including advising on housing policies and procedures and conducting or overseeing housing-related litigation. You will also have the opportunity to develop your experience across a wider range of local authority legal work, including:

• General civil and commercial litigation
• Property litigation
• Local government law
• Education law
• Employment law
• Public law and judicial review

The role will also involve leading, supervising and mentoring less senior colleagues , making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to progress towards senior legal management.

About You

We are looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX Lawyer with a current practising certificate in England and Wales. You will ideally have:

• Substantial experience in civil litigation
• Strong experience in housing law , particularly within the public sector
• Experience conducting or overseeing housing-related litigation
• Experience advising on housing policies and procedures
• The ability to manage your own caseload effectively
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues, or the aptitude to do so
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills

Previous local authority or wider public sector experience would be highly desirable.

What's on Offer?

• £53,000 - £59,000 per annum
• Permanent position
• Hybrid and flexible working
• 28.5 days annual leave, increasing to 32.5 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Life assurance from day one
• Professional fees paid
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Travel and parking discounts
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Strong progression opportunities into senior legal management
• Supportive and collaborative Legal Services environment

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Housing or Litigation Lawyer looking to develop their career within a progressive local authority legal team . Interested? For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Umar at CRA Consulting .