Senior Litigation Solicitor (Locum) | Local Authority | Greater Manchester / North West England
We are supporting a local authority in the North West to appoint an experienced Senior Litigation Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (with full practicing rights) on an interim basis.
The role involves managing a mixed criminal and civil litigation caseload, supporting service areas across the council and progressing matters with minimal supervision.
The role
- Handling a busy caseload of criminal and civil litigation matters from instruction through to resolution autonomously
- Advising officers on litigation risk, strategy and procedure
- Preparing pleadings, evidence and court documentation
- Managing Debt recovery and enforcement work
- Applications for injunctions and access to property which includes housing disputes
- Advocacy and court attendance where required
- Working collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders
Key details
- Start date: 25 May
- End date: 30 September
- Rate: £60 per hour
- Hours: 7.5 per day
- IR35 status: Inside IR35
Working arrangement – Predominantly remote
This role would suit an experienced local authority litigator who is immediately available and comfortable working autonomously in a fast‑paced public sector environment.
Please contact Sharzad Michaels in the Legal & Governance Team at Allen Lane for a confidential chat about this, and many more, interim and permanent opportunities within the public sector.
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