Lawyer/Senior Lawyer - Civil Litigation

Job Introduction

A market supplement of 15% for 12 months or until a planned restructure is completed, whichever is first, is available to senior lawyers, who will be lawyers with substantial experience and knowledge in this area of law.

Hybrid office arrangements are available, allowing working from home and office.

Bradford is a fantastic, diverse and vibrant city which was UK City of Culture 2025.  Boasting a recently beautifully refreshed and revitalised city centre including a new city centre park (Norfolk Gardens), a major new entertainment venue Bradford Live adjacent to the already highly successful Alhambra Theatre which is frequently the first theatre in the North to host long runs of West End shows; the opening of Darley Street Market and the renovated St George’s Hall. Further projects include a major regeneration project City Village creating 1000 homes in the city centre as well as the new BRIT school North – the only site for the BRIT school outside London. The immediate surrounding area includes the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Saltaire; Howarth and Bronte Country and the stunning Ilkley Moor from which the Yorkshire Dales National Park is only 6 miles away. With the youngest population of any city in Europe Bradford has a bright and exciting future.

We are the Employment, Education Law and Litigation Team. Our team is friendly, supportive, and highly collaborative, creating an environment where you can thrive. We encourage continuous learning and development, offering opportunities to broaden your expertise and even expand your skills into new areas of law. We are seeking to appoint a civil litigation lawyer/senior lawyer and two prosecution lawyer/senior lawyers to join our busy and highly professional legal team practicing in complex civil litigation and local authority prosecution matters. The Team also covers employment law, special educational needs, education law, information governance and elections law.

The main responsibilities of this role are to act as a case holder and, where appropriate, advocate in the County Court, First-tier Tribunal and Magistrates Court, specifically in providing professional legal services in relation to civil litigation matters to the Council’s Departments but also in providing professional legal services on matters on other areas of law covered by the Team as may be required. The roles are interesting and varied and will suit people who want to make a contribution to the local area and who are interested in environmental and other issues affecting the lives of the people of the district.

In order to apply you must be a be a qualified solicitor or barrister entitled to practice in England and Wales or fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives with practice rights.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Joanne Gleeson, Team Leader for the Education Employment & Litigation Law Team, on 07582 101685 or email joanne.gleeson@bradford.gov.uk

Employee Offer

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Equal Opportunities

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants. 

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities& groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.