We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Cardiff to assist with the appointment of a Civil Litigation Solicitor, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £48.50 - £61.04 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing a large debt case load autonomously.
• Responsible for recovering debts on behalf of the Council including both Adult Social Care and Corporate debts and others.
  
• Responsible for maintaining an accurate record of all files, including the status of them, value of debt and sum recovered.
• Advising the client directorate appropriately and keeping them updated.
• Issuing court proceedings to include preparing all relevant Court papers.
• Advising and assisting others within the team to include reviewing the work of Legal Assistants.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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