Litigation Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hrs This is a full-time role.

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: 28598 -31022 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location:Loxley House Station Street Nottingham NG2 3NG

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Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme we strive to create an innovative inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic hardworking and organised individual to join our team as a Legal Assistant.

Working in a fast paced busy team your role will be to have conduct of pre-litigated addition you will be required to support Solicitors in the team with non-litigated and litigated work.

This work includes obtaining documents research complying with pre-action disclosure obligations analysing evidence assessing liability & quantum drafting providing internal advice contact with the Court and external solicitors where appropriate.

In addition you might be required to attend Court hearings with Solicitors or Counsel.

An organised & efficient approach to the role is essential for this role due to the requirement to work to deadlines.

You will be provided with appropriate supervision and support by experienced Solicitors within the team.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Able to work well as part of a team

Able to research unfamiliar areas of work

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Able to manage and prioritise multiple matters

-This post is politically restricted.

-You can find the job description for this post here.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements depending on the role including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional informationfor applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Katherine Wiggan - Team Leader Litigation and Dispute Resolution here

Closing Date: 1st February 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held:16th February 202

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