Leicester City Council
Qualified Solicitor
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Reference: REQ7110
Description
Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent
A welcome payment of £5000 will be offered to a suitable candidate with appropriate experience.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified lawyer to join our litigation team. We are seeking a lawyer to undertake legal work in a range of different areas within the civil litigation team, including both contentious and non-contentious work in the spheres of Landlord and Tenant litigation (commercial and residential), Housing Law, Homelessness, Judicial Review proceedings and Adult Social Care debt.
Responsibilities
- Experience of dealing with rent disputes (both commercial and residential leasehold)
- Contested debt
- General landlord and tenant matters
- Experience of dealing with litigated cases (both Claimant and Defendant work) across a variety of different legal areas
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Work Environment
- Work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance with a hybrid working arrangement
- Opportunity to work from home and from our city centre offices
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Option of flexible working
- Development opportunities through training and development
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce as we continue to build a Council that is fitting and representative of our great city. We have designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome, and bring the best out of you. We will do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, take a look at the ‘our approach to recruitment’ page.
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Contact
If you would like to discuss this post, feel free to contact Shazmina Ghumra, Principal Solicitor via email to shazmina.ghumra@leicester.gov.uk or call on 0116 454 1433. An MS Teams meeting can also be facilitated should you wish to meet us before making your application.
How to Apply
To apply, simply click on Apply Online, complete your personal details, and attach your CV or supporting statement. Closing date for applications is 21 August 2026.
Interview/Assessments will take place during the week commencing 7 September 2026.
Region
Central
Location
City Hall
Salary
GBP42,839 - GBP54,495 Per Year
Package
Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): GBP72,896
Contractual Hours
37
Basis
Full time
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