Civil Litigation Lawyer

Litigation Lawyer Full-time Hybrid Working Our client, a Local Authority based in Essex is seeking an experienced Litigation Lawyer to join their friendly and supportive Legal Services team on a locum basis. The…

Hybrid Legal
Pay rate £55 – £65/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 3 September 2026

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Litigation Lawyer

Full-time

Hybrid Working

Our client, a Local Authority based in Essex is seeking an experienced Litigation Lawyer to join their friendly and supportive Legal Services team on a locum basis. The successful candidate will be required to assist with a range of civil litigation matters.

Whilst full-time hours would be preferred, a part-time working pattern could be considered.

Regular office and court attendance would be preferred.

Responsibilities of the Litigation Lawyer:

The successful candidate will be responsible for a mixed caseload of civil litigation matters, which may include;

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) matters
Commercial property litigation, including Section 25 Landlord and Tenant Act proceedings
Employment tribunal claims
Dilapidations disputesHow to apply for the Litigation Lawyer role:

For more information or to apply for the Litigation Lawyer role, contact Laura Smith in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website

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