Litigation Lawyer (Hybrid)


Company:	ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD
Salary:	£36.83 to £36.83 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	St Albans, AL1 3JE
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	26 Aug 2026
Closing date:	25 Sept 2026

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Summary

Litigation Lawyer (Hybrid) needed in St Albans, £36.83ph PAYE - Reference: 5303813

A role offering the chance to develop as a local authority lawyer with the opportunity for accelerated progression through grade PO1, subject to the postholder meeting all the requirements set out in the Accelerated Progression section below.
To provide a cost effective, high quality, robust and specialist, professional legal advice in either litigation, contract, or property law to the Legal Shared Service’s agreed professional standards.
To support in the provision of related legal services to the partner and their senior officers and Councillors.
To ensure client requirements are met within legal constraints. Support the achievement of the partner objectives and aims and ensure the delivery of high-quality customer service from the in-house team, external solicitors and counsel.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

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