Litigation Lawyer
Job Description
Salary: £46,162 – £51,356 | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Preston (Hybrid)
Join Our Team as a Litigation Lawyer
Are you ready to take the next step in your legal career? Lancashire County Council’s Legal and Governance Service is seeking an experienced Litigation Lawyer to play a vital role in our high‑performing, collaborative team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a diverse and stimulating caseload, providing specialist advice and representation across a broad range of civil litigation matters. Your work will span personal injury, employers’ and public liability, industrial disease, data protection, Human Rights Act claims, judicial review and inquests—making this a role with real variety, challenge and impact.
What you’ll be doing:
As a key member of the team, you will:
Manage your own caseload of litigated and pre‑litigated matters
Draft legal documents including defences, advices and detailed witness evidence
Liaise confidently with counsel, the Coroner and internal stakeholders
Undertake your own advocacy at case management conferences and preliminary hearings
Provide timely, practical, solution‑focused legal advice to services across the Council
Who we’re looking for:
You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with proven litigation experience—ideally within local government or a comparable environment. You’ll bring:
Strong knowledge of the Civil Procedure Rules
Experience drafting complex legal documents
Confidence advising on judicial review pre‑action matters
The ability to handle sensitive or high‑value claims, particularly those involving Children’s and Adult Services
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently under pressure
Why join us?
At Lancashire County Council, we’re committed to helping our people thrive. You’ll enjoy:
Hybrid working (County Hall, Preston, with flexibility to work from home)
A generous benefits package, including a high‑quality pension scheme and competitive annual leave
A supportive, inclusive work culture built on our core values: supportive, innovative, respectful and collaborative
The chance to contribute meaningfully to the communities we serve
If you’re motivated, proactive and passionate about delivering high‑quality legal services, we’d love to hear from you.
Closing Date: 04/05/2026
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We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
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