Specialist Litigation Lawyer Reference number: SC07958 Location: 160 Tooley Street, SE1 2QH Schedule: Full-time Salary Range: (Full time equivalent) - £59,526 - £74,040 Contract Type: Permanent The role This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation lawyer to broaden their legal expertise and branch into new areas of law and practice. You will gain further experience working on complex, high profile matters across the diverse range of litigation and advice work handled within the Litigation Team in a large in-house local authority legal team. What you''ll be doing: Alongside complex litigation, which may involve any of the Council''s directorates or the Coroner''s Office, the postholder will work on high level advisory matters, policy development and related governance issues. The role will also cover emerging and rapidly developing areas of law, such as building safety, which is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. What you''ll bring: You will be someone who enjoys shaping, influencing and improving the way the Council operates, and who is confident engaging with officers at all levels. You must be a qualified lawyer, authorised by your regulator to conduct litigation, with at least five years'' experience in complex litigation and advisory work. You will also be able to demonstrate that you: Have developed expertise across a range of litigation areas at all court levels, with an excellent understanding of court rules and practice. ..... full job details .....