About this opportunity
As a Senior Litigation and Prosecution Lawyer, you will conduct a caseload of litigation and advisory matters, including the conduct of litigation proceedings in the following matters:
- Prosecuting criminal matters (including trading standards, education, fly‑tipping, licensing, waste enforcement, food hygiene and highways offences)
- Planning, Housing and Property Litigation (including Town and County Planning 1990 matters, possession claims, anti‑social behaviour, nuisance, licensing and enforcement actions under the Housing Act 2004)
- Civil litigation (including contractual, commercial disputes and debt recovery)
- Inquests and judicial review
About you
Must be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or CILEx fellow with practising rights and substantial litigation experience. You should be a confident, tactically aware senior litigator and advocate with strong file‑management skills, a track record of successfully representing clients in courts and tribunals, and a proven ability to meet deadlines. You should have effective communication skills, use sound judgement to solve problems, be comfortable working in a busy, pressurised environment, and possess good IT literacy skills with the ability to use electronic publications for legal work and research.
Other duties
- Deputising for the Group Lawyer – Employment and Litigation, attending Council Committees and working groups as required
- Managing other lawyers and legal officers in the team
Benefits
- Competitive pension scheme
- Enhanced annual leave allowance
- Various perks and discount schemes
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 12th June 2026
Company: Westmorland and Furness Council
Salary: £56,883 – £59,198
Location: Cumbria, Cumbria
Sector: Corporate Services, Corporate Management Team, Legal
Job Role: Solicitor
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