Average Solicitor Lawyer salary in the UK

Job Title: Senior Lawyer (PO6) – Housing & LitigationOrganisation: Local Authority (London)IR35 Status: Inside IR35Hours: 35 hours per weekWorking Hours: 09:00 – 17:00Location: LondonStart Date: 5 January 2026End Date: 31 March 2026Pay Rates:PAYE: £26.78 per hourUmbrella/Ltd: £33.37 per hourThe RoleA London-based Local Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer (PO6) to join its Housing & Litigation Team on a temporary basis to cover a service gap.This is a senior-level opportunity requiring the postholder to manage a complex legal caseload, provide high-quality legal advice to Members and senior officers, and support the effective delivery of statutory legal services.Key ResponsibilitiesManage an extensive caseload of complex housing and litigation matters as a senior member of the teamProvide high-level legal advice to Elected Members (including Committees), senior managers, staff, and external clientsRepresent the Authority in the Magistrates’ Court, County Court, Tribunals, and Inquiries, including instructing Counsel where requiredAdvise on complex and sensitive matters with significant legal, financial, and reputational implicationsLead, supervise, and mentor junior fee earners and legal support staffAllocate and oversee workloads within the team as directed by senior managementAdvise on the legal implications of transformation and service development projectsDeputise for the Assistant Head of Legal Services when requiredEnsure compliance with relevant legislation, professional standards, and local authority policiesContribute to training, guidance, and continuous improvement within Legal ServicesEssential RequirementsQualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal ExecutiveSignificant post-qualification experience within housing and litigation (local authority experience highly desirable)Proven ability to manage complex caseloads and work under pressure to deadlinesExperience supervising and mentoring legal staffExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong stakeholder engagement skillsHow to ApplyRibble Recruitment is assisting the Local Authority with this appointment and is managing candidate sourcing, screening, and the initial stages of the recruitment process.To apply or request further information, please contact:Lewis Ashcroft Ribble Recruitment Email: lewis@ribblerecruitment .com

Andy File Associates are acting on behalf of our client as a recruitment agency with regards this permanent vacancyOur award winning client is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Employment Law Advisor to help build and lead their employment law service offering. This is a great opportunity for a lawyer, legal executive or employment law specialist with 3-4+ years PQE, who enjoys client contact, relationship building and is keen to support the firm in developing a department.They are open to various professional backgrounds: solicitor, barrister, CILEX lawyer, or qualified HR/executive.To be successful in this role you will be able to:Lead and grow the firm’s employment law offering, including retained client services, advisory work, and workshops/seminars.Handle employment litigation and tribunal matters, currently managed by other partners.Support and advise senior HR professionals, directors, and managers in a practical and commercially sensible way.Develop business opportunities, network locally, and promote the firm’s employment law services.Key ResponsibilitiesEmployment Advice & Client Support: provide employment law advice across all areas, including redundancies, TUPE transfers, grievance and disciplinary matters, contracts, policies, discrimination, settlements and any other employment related support.Work with both respondents and claimants, providing balanced and practical advice.Maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high-quality, approachable, and engaging client support.Build the firm’s employment law service offering and retained services.Deliver seminars, workshops, and training for clients and potential clients.Contribute to business development and marketing initiatives.Manage employment tribunal claims with support from Litigation partners.NB: Advocacy is optionalThe ideal candidate will be:Experienced in advising SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and senior HR teams.Knowledgeable across all areas of employment law, with experience handling redundancy, settlements and ideally TUPE matters.Experienced working with both respondents and claimants.Approachable, confident, and an engaging presenter, able to deliver training or client sessions.Commercially minded and capable of developing a service offering for business growthFlexible regarding advocacy — happy to do it but not required.Benefitsc£45k Salary (Full Time) – potentially negotiable to a higher salary for the right candidate who is self-sufficient and can build the business.34 days holiday (including bank holidays)Birthday day offFree New Forest Parking ClockHealth Cash Plan and Group Life CoverCompany sick pay schemeStaff Discount PlatformAward-winning training and development

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Lawyer for our client a government organisation in Devon.The successful post holder will be an experienced local government lawyer with substantial recent experience in civil litigation and judicial review.This role is a temporary contract initially for 3 months with the possibility to extend. This role can be completed via remote working.Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:Oversee and manage a caseload in an area of law allocated.Respond to requests for advice, representation etc, from employees.Manage all aspects of court representation as required.Advise and/or present to courts, meetings, members at formal appeal hearings or as required by the County Solicitor.Assume a lead role in advising clients on specialist aspects of law and practice as required, e.g. Procurement, Employment, Human Rights, Child Care, Adult Social Care, Property and to organise/participate in training events as appropriate and/or necessary.Determine appeals under the Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure of the Local Government Pension Scheme and various internal appeal procedures if require.Take part in the Legal Services’ Out of Hours service to provide assistance to the Emergency Duty Team on matters of Childcare and Adult Social Care.Offer some supervision to junior members of the team.Personal Requirements:Educated to degree level.Law Society admitted and Solicitor Regulatory Authority registered solicitor, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives or Bar Standards Board registered barrister.Must have substantial recent judicial review experience.Be willing to learn new areas of law to be able to provide fast paced legal advice on a range of topics.Local government experience is essential, County Council experience is desirable.Excellent written and verbal skills.Basic DBS check needed.Working Hours: 37hrs / 8:30am - 17:00pm / Monday - FridayPay: £55.00 per hrPlease note this role is within the scope of IR35.