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Litigation Legal Officer

Employer
Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited
Location
England, London
Salary
Up to £28 per hour
Closing date
21 Jun 2018
Reference
M75449

Job Details

Sellick Partnership are currently seeking two Litigation Officers to join a local authority on a locum basis. This local authority is part of a shared legal service and this would be an excellent opportunity to be part of an exciting and vibrant team.

The post holder will primarily be dealing with rent possession cases, service charge debt recovery and summary prosecutions.

The role will also involve:

  • Dealing with the processing of debt recovery, possession proceedings routine prosecutions and general litigation cases
  • Drafting County Court claims and having conduct of the case through to judgment being obtained
  • Dealing with any matters concerning the enforcement of judgments
  • Clarifying with client officers any difficult areas and dealing with and responding to any defences and/or counterclaims
  • Drafting summonses in connection with prosecutions by the Council
  • Attending the County Court, Magistrates Court and other Tribunals and advocating on behalf of the Council in litigation actions in Chambers and open court
  • Providing litigation support to the solicitors in the Litigation Team, including without limitation, preparing witness statements, dealing with discovery and attending court with Counsel

This role is initially for 3 months with the view of extension thereafter.

We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Kate Wilkinson in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. Over the years we have built up an enviable relationship with employers and our expert team of consultants boast up-to-date market knowledge and a strong reputation making Sellick Partnership best placed to help you. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide.

We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

Company

About Sellick Partnership

Established in 2002, Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment business with seven offices nationwide and more than 100 employees.

We offer a complete legal recruitment service on a nationwide basis within the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Our Legal team are considered one of the best in the country and are highly knowledgeable in their specialist markets.

Our Legal Recruitment Consultants are market specialists and highly experienced in sourcing and placing high-calibre locum, contract and permanent legal professionals across the UK.

We recruit across all areas of law, sourcing and placing candidates in legal jobs such as legal director, legal executive, barristers and solicitors as well as positions at the paralegal level.

For our clients, we offer a tailored approach to recruitment services that is based on the needs of your organisation. We take the time to get to know you and your organisation, and support you at every step of the way to secure high-calibre legal candidates every time.

For our candidates, we regularly partner with legal chambers and specialist legal organisations to hold CPD training events, workshops and seminars to help you keep abreast of industry news and topical issues. These events for legal professionals are a great way of networking and learning new skills that you can use as you progress through your legal career.

With in-depth sector knowledge, an extensive network of clients and high-calibre legal professionals plus an unrivalled name in the market, we are best placed to support your recruitment needs. Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help you.

Manchester: 0161 834 1642

Leeds: 0113 243 9775

London: 0203 997 9255

We specialise in recruiting professionals into a variety of positions on a permanent and temporary basis across the following specialisms: Finance & Accountancy, HR, Procurement, Change & Transformation, ICT & Digital Technology, Actuarial, Wealth & Investment Management, Housing & Property Services and Senior & Executive. To find out more about Sellick Partnership, please visit our website: www.sellickpartnership.co.uk

Company info
Website
Telephone
0161 834 1642
Location
Sellick Partnership
Queens Court
24 Queens Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 5HX
GB

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