Head of Civil Litigation

2 days ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Sellick Partnership Limited Full time
Interim Head of Civil Litigation

Hybrid working arrangement available

£ per day Umbrella

6 months +

Midlands

We are seeking an experienced Interim Head of Civil Litigation to lead and manage 20 lawyers across 2 in-house legal teams, specialising in PI and civil litigation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Acting for maintained Schools and external Partners/external Public Bodies in Civil claims
  • Handling injury and loss/property damage claim work in the personal injury team
  • Advice and Judicial Review against the Home Office, regarding the creation and suitability of contingency hotels for persons seeking Asylum
  • Redesigning internal services to bring debt enforcement work in-house
  • Dealing with harassment claims under the new Intermediate claims track, including its new fixed costs regime
  • Defending and responding to Judicial Review claims, including a recent challenge against a significant residential development scheme, in which the High Court ruled in our favour at permission stage, and awarded full costs
  • Handling Data Breach claims and conducting formal Mediation as a form of ADR
  • General County Court and High Court litigation, including preparing and authorising Claims, Defences, interim applications/set aside/summary Judgment applications and cost enforcement
  • Advice and conduct of Debt Recovery, including for Benefits overpayments, Adult Social Care accommodation charge Debt, property income Debt, Revenues, and informing commercial decisions on prospects for recovery
  • Handling Property Litigation, including contested lease renewal and forfeiture and possession claims
  • Dealing with adverse Judgments and Bailiffs/High Court Enforcement officers

This role will be for an initial period of 6 months, but may well be extended beyond this period. The ideal candidate would work full time on a hybrid working basis, so candidates must be able to travel to Birmingham weekly.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Kate Jasper in our Manchester office.

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