Litigation Lawyer – Cambridge
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Litigation Lawyer to join our Legal Practice, a shared legal service supporting Cambridge City Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, and Huntingdonshire District Council.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a collaborative public sector environment, delivering high-quality legal services that make a real difference to local communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide practical, clear, and accurate legal advice to Council Officers within your areas of responsibility
- Take ownership of and manage litigation cases, as allocated by Principal or Senior Lawyers
- Conduct legal research and apply findings effectively
- Draft and adapt legal documents, precedents, and procedures, including those requiring original legal analysis
- Support Principal and Senior Lawyers on complex matters and wider service delivery
- Represent the Councils in County Court, High Court, and Tribunal proceedings, including preparing documentation and attending hearings
Service Delivery
- You will play a key part in delivering a high-performing legal service by:
- Ensuring work meets quality standards and performance measures
- Maintaining effective time recording and contributing to income targets
- Providing efficient, cost-effective, and customer-focused legal services
- Contributing to the development of best practice, procedures, and precedents
Team Contribution & Development
- We are looking for a team player who will:
- Support or deliver training and guidance to colleagues across Legal Practice and partner services
- Actively contribute to team meetings, projects, and service improvements
- Collaborate across the partnership to enhance legal service delivery
About You: You will be:
- A qualified Lawyer with litigation experience (Solicitor, Barrister, or equivalent) or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives or demonstrate experience working at this level or is working towards SQE, BPTC/BVC or equivalent, or Cilex Professional, Advanced or Foundation Qualification. In the latter case it is a condition of any offer that the applicant complete qualification within an agreed, reasonable, timeframe from appointment).
- Confident managing cases and advising clients in a public or private sector context
- Skilled in drafting, advocacy, and legal analysis
- Organised, proactive, and committed to delivering excellent client service
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team
Why Join Us?
- Work on high-impact cases within the public sector
- Be part of a supportive, forward-thinking legal team
- Opportunities for professional development and progression
- Flexible and hybrid working options
If you’re looking to develop your litigation career while contributing to meaningful public service, we’d love to hear from you.
As well as being part of a supportive team delivering meaningful work that directly impacts our communities, we offer a supportive and rewarding working environment along with a wide range of benefits,
Including:
- Excellent learning and development opportunities supported via a range of sources and methods and, where applicable, recognised through Digital Badges
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
- Agile and Flexible working options
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, rising to 30 days after five years’ service, plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time), with the option to purchase additional leave
- Family friendly policies and Flexible Bank Holidays
- Confidential wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and Your Care wellbeing platform
- Staff reward and recognition framework, including an annual staff awards ceremony
- Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on role
- Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work, Gym Membership and Home & Electronics
- Lifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts from the UK’s leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attractions and more
- Free swimming at CCC swimming pools
- Subsidy for public transport
- Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases
- Annually negotiated pay and award progression
Hours: We currently have two vacancies available, both full-time hours at 37 per week. However, if you believe you have the skills and experience to join us and would like to discuss different working patterns, please do get in touch.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £41,771 – £47,181 per annum City Pay Band 6, pro rata for part time.
Location: This is flexible with our office bases between Cambourne, Cambridge and Huntingdon as service need dictates but also you can balance this with working from home.
You can click on the links here to find out more information about Staff Pay and Benefits, Working for the Council, our Values & Behaviours, Equality & Diversity in Recruitment or Our People & Culture Strategy.
If you would like an informal chat, please contact ian.hawkings@3csharedservices.org
Application Process:
To be considered for this role, please click ‘Apply Online’ and submit an application.
If you are an internal candidate you can apply by logging in to your Employee Self-Serve (ESS) and access the ‘Useful Links’ (top right of the dashboard, under the person icon) and click on ‘CCC Job Opportunities’.
Cambridge City Council recognises the value of digital badges in evidencing skills, knowledge and competencies, and welcomes their inclusion within job applications as verifiable indicators of achievement and capability.
Cambridge City Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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