# Senior Lawyer – Financial Litigation Team

**Company**: Brent Council
**Location**: London Borough of Brent, Greater London
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: GBP 58,461 - 65,181 per year
**Category**: Legal
**Industry**: Government & Public Sector

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## Description

We are seeking a Senior Lawyer to join our Financial Litigation Team at Brent Council. As a Senior Lawyer, you will manage a caseload of debt recovery matters, working closely with various client departments within the council.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Manage a caseload of debt recovery matters, instigating and defending claims against the council

- Actively support the management of the department

- Assist the Chief and Principal Lawyer with the day-to-day running of the team and supervision of junior staff

- Consider and investigate matters referred to the legal team and allocate to caseworkers within the team in accordance with expertise

- Respond promptly to requests for advice and research from client departments

- Request and obtain further information and documentation from various client departments

- Take prompt action in the debt recovery process

- Engage in dispute resolution and explore alternative methods of settlement such as mediation

- Instruct Counsel and costs draftsman when necessary

- Advise client departments and respond to queries on disputed matters

- Use the council's case management systems efficiently

**Requirements:**

- Ample knowledge of the civil procedure rules and practice

- Good knowledge of recovery of debt, arrears of ASC fees, and enforcement

- Organised, proactive, and flexible team player with good leadership skills

**What We Offer:**

- Competitive salary: GBP 58,461 - 65,181 per year

- Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays

- Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)

- Hybrid and flexible working options available

- Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers

- Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

- Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans

- Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities

- Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career

- Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment

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## Skills

### Required
- civil procedure rules
- debt recovery
- dispute resolution
- mediation
- case management

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