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Principal Lawyer (Litigation)
Our client, a vibrant, ambitious and diverse London borough has recently undergone significant transformation and modernisation. They are seeking a Principal Lawyer (Litigation) to support this growth and to lead their Litigation team and act as the Council’s foremost expert in civil and criminal litigation, housing law, regulatory matters, employment, governance and related areas. This is a full-time permanent role. 36 hours per week.
This is a senior leadership role, critical to protecting the Council’s legal, financial and reputational position while ensuring robust, effective and forward‑thinking legal support to Members, senior officers and services across the organisation.
About the role
As Principal Lawyer (Litigation), you will lead a specialist team covering civil litigation, criminal litigation, employment and regulatory law. You will oversee high‑risk, high‑value and complex legal matters, provide authoritative strategic advice, and represent the Council at the highest levels.
You will:
This is a fast‑paced and influential role requiring leadership, confidence and deep specialist expertise.
About you
You will be an authoritative, skilled and collaborative legal leader with a strong track record in litigation and public sector practice. Previous management experience is required.
You will have:
The council offers:
Apply now
If you are an experienced legal leader ready to take on a senior strategic role with real impact on the borough’s future, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please send an updated CV to zalex@lawabsolute.com
Working through LAW Absolute
As the first recruitment agency to specialise only in placing interim lawyers, LAW Absolute has a long history in supporting lawyers who want to work flexibly and in control of their career.
We are able to offer our contractors a range of challenging opportunities across private practice, corporates, financial services and within the not-for-profit sector. With over 20 years of placing contract lawyers in these markets, we have built excellent networks and many of the lawyers that we work with are contract lawyers that we have successfully placed on multiple assignments, allowing them to work with autonomy and build their career in the way they choose to. For our clients, we have worked closely with legal teams to help them plan and manage delivery of their services in a more efficient way in terms of resources, costs and timescales.
To find out more about how LAW Absolute can assist you, or your team, through flexible working, please contact us or visit www.lawabsolute.com
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