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Lawyer (Litigation)

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
27/01/2025
Advert End Date:
23/02/2025 23:59
Salary:
£41,511 - £44,711 per annum
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Legal
Vacancy ID:
272671
Employment Location:
Town Hall, Darlington and blended working from home
Post Number:
POS001438
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
23 Feb
Further Information
An opportunity has arisen to join Darlington Borough Council’s Legal Service in our small and friendly Litigation Team
 
The post is the main point of contact for civil litigation, including debt recovery and employment.

Housing work is a significant part of the role, including possession applications, injunctions, anti-social behaviour casework, disrepair claims and dealing with other housing matters.
  
While having a working knowledge and/or practical experience of civil litigation is a requirement, we are not expecting that applicants will necessarily have experience in all of the areas outlined.

 Applications are welcome from candidates who are newly qualified and/or applicants who have gained their legal experience outside of local government. 

There will be some opportunities to develop experience, including beyond civil litigation, such as licensing or prosecutions.

The working arrangements are flexible. The office base is the Town Hall in Darlington with the opportunity to work from home on an agile basis, in line with the requirements of the team.
 
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
  • 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with the option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
  • Flexi-time scheme
  • Flexible working
  • Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
  • Staff equality forums
  • Green Car Leasing Scheme
  • Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
  • Physiotherapy service
  • Confidential counselling service
  • Great wellbeing offer
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
  • Local and National retailer discounts
  • Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our “why work for us” internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jim Langley, Principal Lawyer (Litigation) on 01325 403137 or by email Jim.Langley@darlington.gov.uk 

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Employee Information Sheet.

General Information for Applicants:

All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.

If you are experiencing problems applying for this vacancy via North East Jobs, please contact the HR Team on 01325 405486 or HR@darlington.gov.uk , who will be happy to assist.
 
 

 
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