Lawyer (Civil Litigation) - Litigation Legal Team
Job Posted: 5 September 2024
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Part time
- Salary: Grade 12, £44,357 to £46,676 per annum pro-rata (Actual Salary, £29,970.95 to £31,537.84) Plus Market Supplement of £2,027
- Industries: Legal Public Sector
Lawyer (Civil Litigation) (Ref: 2024_1045)
County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight
Grade 12, £44,357 to £46,676 per annum pro-rata (Actual Salary, £29,970.95 to £31,537.84) Plus Market Supplement of £2,027
Contact: Ben Gard, Principal Lawyer, Litigation Legal Team, on 01983 821000 ext. 6335 or email [email protected]
Vacancy Reference: 2024_1045
Closing Date: 18/09/2024
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 25 per week
We are looking for a lawyer with a good working knowledge of civil procedure and employment law to join a small but supportive Litigation Legal Team.
The caseload will include advice to internal departments and civil advocacy on behalf of the council. The successful candidate will be able to handle a busy caseload with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate will have experience of a full range of debt recovery to enforcement and some experience in employment law.
You will be a qualified Chartered Legal Executive, Solicitor, or Barrister.
Knowledge of the civil procedure rules is essential as the post holder should be able to provide immediate effective support. Previous local authority experience would be an advantage.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Ben Gard, Principal Lawyer, Litigation Legal Team, on 01983 821000 ext. 6335 or email [email protected]
Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
- Local Government pension scheme
- Discounted Solent ferry travel
- Island bus network discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff parking permit scheme
- Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
- National and local discounts & benefits schemes
- Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
- Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
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The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]. Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.
Closing Date: 18th September 2024
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