Average Lawyer salary in Northampton

We are currently recruiting for a Northamptonshire-based local authority, for a Civil Litigation Lawyer. This is a temporary role for 2-3 months (ongoing), full time hours, paying around £55 p/h via an umbrella company. The ideal candidate will be fully qualified and have similar experience working for a local authority. Court attendance is required but you’re only needed in the office once per week (which you can link in with your court days). Duties will include (but are not limited to): Providing legal advice and representation on a variety of matters within the designated legal team to Members and Officers of the Council and their service areasConducting and managing a wide-ranging caseload of complex legal work in Litigation and preparing and drafting complex legal documentsPreparing instructions and briefs to Counsel/external legal advisorsTo attend Licensing Committees and Sub-committees, to provide legal, procedural and constitutional advice as requiredExperience required:Local authority experience Civil litigation experienceFully qualified Working hours:37 hours per week Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.

Are you looking for your next step in your Legal Career? I am excited to be working with a Top 60 firm who is looking to build their PSL team to support their multi-disciplinary legal practice and require an experienced team leader to develop and lead a talented and high performing team. As a Professional Support Lawyer, you will lead the developments in best practice, improving the skills of our teams. This is an opportunity for either, an existing PSL or appropriately experienced fee earner, looking to transition into a PSL role, to develop and lead a highly regarded team. In the role, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to internal teams, providing technical input and insights into sector trends and legal developments. You’ll also help shape the direction of the firm’s knowledge strategy and drive cross practice liaison on current awareness issues and common areas of legal interest. What we need you to do: Working with the Risk Management Partner to provide strategy for the development of the team. This will involve providing a detailed roadmap for future growth of the team to align with the overall firm objectivesLead the team with either existing or newly recruited PSL’s. Mentor and support staff within the team to work across all practice areas and provide excellent support services to the firmTo apply the understanding of market practices in developing Precedents and Practice Notes and working practicesLiaise with the Risk Management Partner, COLP and other senior management on working practices.Research points of law for partners / fee earners to keeping them abreast of new points of law and current market developments.Liaise with fee earners and contribute as required to the production of articles, briefings, newsletters or other materials for circulation to clients or to be published in selected journals.Contribute to training sessions aimed at briefing fee earners on changes to law, practice and precedents.Liaise with the Knowledge Management Team to ensure the quality and breadth of the knowledge management tools reflect those of a top 60 law firmManage communications from the PSL team via a number of delivery methods, to ensure messages are effectively communicated across services teams and offices. Requirements At least 3 years PQEProven leadership skills across multi-site operationExperience in leading a similar sized, cross-functional, interdisciplinary team would be beneficialExperience working in a law firm is ideal but not essentialKey collaborative skills to work with all levels of staffDegree or similar qualification Benefits Income ProtectionPrivate Medical InsuranceSight tests / Glasses discountsScottish Widows Pension Scheme27 days annual leave (plus public holidays)Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portalCycle to Work schemeLife Assurance1/3 gym membership contributionFlu vaccinations If you are interested in this role then please apply with your most recent CV.

Our client, a Unitary Council based in Northamptonshire, is currently recruiting for an ASC Lawyer on a 3-month rolling basis. But are open to looking at candidates with Senior Paralegal or Lawyer background, with experience in the local government sector. They are looking for someone to step in and autonomously deal with their own varied Local Government caseload.This role will involve undertaking your own advocacy, meaning on average you will need to be on-site once a week.Our client is looking to interview and hire ASAP, and the successful candidate will be expected to attend the office on their first day for equipment pick up and induction.Experience required:Experience required in Local Government desirableMust have considerable experience of dealing with complex ASC mattersWorking hours:37 hours per weekMonday – Friday, 9am-5pmPlease note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £250 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.