Company: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Apply for the Litigation Lawyer

Location: Huddersfield

Job Description:

Job Description

Your new companynThis is an excellent opportunity with one of the largest legal services teams within local government, committed to delivering high-quality, impactful legal advice to support vital council services. Their teams work collaboratively across departments to achieve the best outcomes for residents, helping to shape and protect essential public services organisation is expanding their Litigation Team and is looking to appoint a Principal Lawyer to play a key role in delivering this important work.nnYour new rolenAs a Principal Lawyer within the Litigation Team, you will manage a varied and complex caseload covering a broad range of contentious and some non-contentious matters team undertakes diverse litigation work, including housing, employment, education and general civil litigation.nYou will:

Lead on complex cases from start to finish

Provide expert legal advice to officers and stakeholders

Conduct advocacy where appropriate and instruct Counsel when required.

Support and supervise junior lawyers and contribute to the development of the wider team.

Play a key role in shaping legal strategy and service delivery

This is a hybrid role, with a mix of office attendance, court attendance, and remote work.nWhat you'll need to succeednTo be successful in this role, you will:

Be a qualified solicitor, barrister, or Fellow of CILEX with a current practising certificate.

Have significant experience in handling a broad range of litigation matters

Demonstrate strong expertise in housing law, particularly housing disrepair

Be confident managing a complex caseload independently.

Have experience of advocacy or supervising external counsel

Be able to build strong working relationships with internal clients and stakeholders

Possess excellent drafting, communication, and organisational skills

Previous experience in a local authority or public sector setting is desirable but not essential.nWhat you'll get in returnnIn return, you will join a highly regarded legal team with a strong commitment to professional development and wellbeing include:

Generous annual leave entitlement, increasing with service (plus bank holidays)

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Local Government Pension Scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services, including counselling and occupational health support

Cycle to work scheme and travel benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities to support your career progression

What you need to do nownnIf this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Posted: July 7th, 2026