Principal Litigation Lawyer

Service Care Legal are recruiting on behalf of a reputable local authority in the East London area. They are seeking a Principal Litigation Lawyer to join their team as a key figure within their legal department. Please find below further details with regards to this role.
ROLE: Principal Litigation Lawyer
LOCATION: East London / hybrid
RATE: £60 to £65ph LTD
CONTRACT: 3 month with view for extension
1 day per week office attendance required.
The Role To manage a team of Lawyers within the litigation departmentThe areas will include civil and criminal litigation, regulatory matters, housing law and corporate governanceTo represent the council at courts or tribunals and policy workTo attend licensing committees when required to do soThe Person A qualified Solicitor/Legal Executive/Barrister with at least 5 years' PQEPrevious management experience within a local authority would be essentialExperience of both civil and criminal litigation would be essential
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