Government Property & Litigation Lawyer

Government Property & Litigation Lawyer

Locum Contract - Full Time 6 months+

Rate - £31 PAYE or £43 Umbrella per hour

Annual equivalent of £61,200 - £65,000k

South London, Hybrid-Working (60% office presence)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced UK Qualified (Solicitor or Barrister/Equivalent) Property Litigation Lawyer to join a Central Government Organisation. My client is looking for a passionate individual who has extensive knowledge and experience of Property Law and other Civil litigation matters.

Candidates who also have some experience of probate law (including contentious probate) and / or Freedom of Information and data protection law would also be welcomed, as would candidates who have some experience of company law and/or intellectual property law

Key Responsibilities of the Property and Litigation Lawyer:

• To have a mixed case load of matters, including Property matters and a broad range of property litigation and other civil litigation
• Drafting and sending suitable correspondence in reply to enquiries received from lawyers and unrepresented parties on a broad range of property matters including in relation to enquiries about freehold and leasehold land (including enquiries about title to unregistered land)
• Conduct a wide variety of matters making decisions about case progression (liaising and seeking views from senior colleagues where necessary).
• Ability to draft instructions to Counsel from time to time, to liaise with Counsel and to draft witness statements if necessary.
• Familiarity with electronic case management and ability to keep electronic files in good order with all correspondence and documents filed as necessary.
• Ability to manage a high case load whilst maintaining a good working relationship with team colleagues.

Required Skills and Experience:

• MUST be A Qualified Solicitor or Barrister within England & Wales : 2 Years PQE +
• Extensive knowledge of Property and Civil Litigation
• Excellent communication skills to deal with clients and parties from a variety of backgrounds
• Experience of a busy litigation caseload, with considerable autonomy
• A good drafting and written ability

Benefits of working for the employer:

• Annual equivalent of £61,200 - £65,000

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to unique work within a Central Government Organisation
• Long contracts with opportunities to extend
• Client will wait up to 3 months notice period

This is a fantastic and unique opportunity for a Property Litigation Lawyer to join a well-established Central Government Organisation, which prides itself in providing high-quality, pristine service to its clients. If you have a keen interest to learn more about this role and have relevant skills or experience for this Property and Litigation Lawyer role, please apply now, and contact Zanub Najmi at Sellick Partnership.

Zanub is a consultant based in Sellick Partnership's Manchester Office, as part of the Central Government legal recruitment team.

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