CIVIL LITIGATION LAWYER, 5+ YEARS EXPERIENCE, WEST YORKSHIRE/ HYBRID, are you looking for a senior position within a local authority? This role brings the opportunity to handle complex civil and housing litigation alongside leading and developing a team of legal professionals. JOB REF: 6079 THE ROLE:The successful Civil Litigation Lawyer will take ownership of a diverse and challenging caseload, providing expert legal support across a broad range of local government matters. Your responsibilities will include: • Managing a varied caseload of housing and civil litigation matters, alongside wider regulatory enforcement, employment, education and licensing work. • Handling complex and sensitive legal cases, delivering clear, commercially minded advice. • Undertaking advocacy, instructing Counsel and overseeing external legal representatives. • Keeping up to date with legislative changes and emerging legal developments to ensure best practice. • Playing an active role in service delivery, contributing to management reports and wider team objectives. • Supervising, training and mentoring colleagues, promoting professional development and consistently high standards of legal work. THE CANDIDATE:We''re looking for an experienced Civil Litigation Lawyer who can bring strong technical expertise, sound judgement and a proactive approach to this senior position. The successful candidate will ideally demonstrate: • Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive, ..... full job details .....