Southwark, London (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£56,271 - £69,990
The role
As a Specialist Litigation Lawyer, you'll be at the heart of our mission, providing sophisticated and strategic legal counsel to a diverse range of clients, from council officers to the Cabinet, committees, and elected members.
Key Responsibilities:
How will you make an impact as our Specialist Litigation Lawyer?
Additional salary details
Are you an experienced litigation lawyer looking to broaden your legal expertise and take on new challenges?
Southwark Council is offering a unique opportunity to work on complex, high-profile cases that span diverse areas of law. This role will push you to expand your skills and make a significant impact in one of London’s most dynamic boroughs.
About Southwark Council
Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with many social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals, and attend our universities.
Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice, and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Benefits and more information:
Working for Southwark Council – Southwark
Salary Range: £56,271 - £69,990
This post attracts an additional benefit to the value of £2724 PA for staff which can be used for benefits or taken as cash.
Recruitment timetable
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
Are currently in care or have previously been in care.
If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.
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