Average Litigation Lawyer salary in Birmingham

Job title: Lawyer (3 positions)Location: Birmingham / hybrid workingAre you a skilled legal professional looking for a unique opportunity to work in an exciting and evolving sector? The Gambling Commission is seeking a talented lawyer to join our in-house legal team, working collaboratively with others, providing solution-focused legal advice across a wide range of complex and impactful cases. This is an opportunity to work at the heart of a sector that touches millions, ensuring fairness, transparency, and integrity.Our offer to you- Generous Pension: Market leading Civil Service pension with a 28.97% employer contribution rate- Prime Location: Our central Birmingham city centre office is just a stone's throw from New Street train station, with convenient hybrid working arrangements- Holidays: 26 days, increasing to 29 days after 2 years, with an option to buy up to 5 additional days- Work Environment: Join a certified Great Place to Work, committed to inclusivity, respect, and helping you achieve your full potential. Make sure to help yourself to the free tea and coffee!Why Join Us?As part of our legal team, you’ll support in shaping regulatory practices in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. From advising on gambling and regulatory law to supporting on litigation and judicial reviews, your work will help ensure that the Gambling Commission operates within its statutory powers, driving forward our mission to make gambling safer for all.You will handle an exciting and varied caseload covering:- Gambling law- Regulatory and licensing matters- Administrative and public law, including litigation and judicial reviews- Contract and procurement law- Employment law- Freedom of information, data protection, and GDPR mattersYou’ll have a direct impact on high-stakes decisions, attend key meetings in an advisory capacity, and deliver legal advice that drives real-world results.About youWe’re looking for a proactive, creative legal mind who can work independently while being an integral part of our team. You’ll thrive in managing a complex caseload and be comfortable advising senior leadership, external solicitors, and counsel. Your ability to find innovative solutions within the regulatory framework will be key in making the Commission more effective.Essential criteria:- Qualified solicitor, barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, with a practicing certificate in England and Wales.- 1-2 years’ PQE with interest or relevant experience in public law.Desirable criteria:- Proven experience advising on regulatory or public law matters, including the exercise of statutory powers.- Experience in public law, commercial, contract law, prosecutions, or information law.- Expertise in managing a diverse and complex caseload, particularly in areas such as public law, gambling, licensing, regulatory law, and data protection.- Strength across a range of skills and personal attributes that are integral to such a role - intellectual and analytical ability, excellent communication and personal authority, sound judgement and a commitment to equality and diversity.- Passion for contributing to leadership and driving success within the legal team.Your application:We value diversity and are committed to propagating a culture where everyone is engaged and feels that their contribution is valued and respected. We welcome all applications from candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role.The Gambling Commission have an anonymised recruitment process, so please do not attach a CV to your application. Instead, application questions will ask you to evidence how your personal skills, qualities and experience match the essential criteria for the role.We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.The closing date for this role is midnight on 11th May 2025.Shortlisting will be conducted on an ongoing basis as applications are received.Interviews may therefore be scheduled at an earlier date but are otherwise expected to be held on 19th May 2025.The selection process for this vacancy will comprise of a one hour written legal exercise and an interview consisting of competency and technical questions. To prepare for your interview, please familiarise yourself with the STAR technique for answering interview questions.Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain SC level security clearance.Incomplete applications will be discounted from shortlisting. Please ensure your application is fully completed and submitted before logging out of your account.As the regulator of the National Lottery, there are some roles within the Commission that are prohibited from playing the National Lottery. This does not affect your family playing. We will let you know at interview if the role you have applied for is on the Prohibited List.About us:Set up under the Gambling Act 2005, the Gambling Commission is committed to safeguarding the public against any detrimental impact brought about by gambling. We do this by keeping crime out, protecting children and vulnerable people and ensuring the commercial gambling industry is run fairly and openly. We work with the legal system, the public health system, community groups and the industry itself to understand how we can protect the interests of as many people as possible, as effectively as possible.Please apply if you want to be part of an organisation that is force for good!This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Job Title: Litigation Paralegal Location: Walsall Bell Cornwall Recruitment are pleased to present an exciting new role for a Litigation Paralegal. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to join a thriving national Legal Firm in their Walsall office and work alongside a fantastic team. THIS ROLE IS 5 DAYS FULL TIME IN THE OFFICE! Candidate Responsibilities: Work as part of a team to provide professional supportFile managementLiaising with the team to ensure cases and work are completed to a high standardLiaising with clients via telephone or emails to ensure all details are correctSupporting numerous fee earnersGeneral administration in relation to the role Candidate Criteria: Experience in a similar roleExperience working in a litigation is essentialExcellent attention to detailStrong written and communication skills If you are a Litigation Paralegal or are interested in more information regarding this role, then please get in touch!! Interested? Please click the 'APPLY' button now! BCR aim to get back to all successful applicants within 24 hours however if you have not received a response within this period then it may be that your application has been unsuccessful. BELL CORNWALL RECRUITMENT We want to make finding a job that you will love as effortless as possible and can offer evening appointments to fit around your working life. Love Work Be Happy Follow BCR on Twitter @LoveWorkBeHappy to view all of the latest jobs. (For the purposes of recruiting for this vacancy Bell Cornwall Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency. Bell Cornwall Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from all age groups) PA/Executive Assistants, Secretarial, Reception, Administration, Marketing, IT, HR, Law, Finance, Customer Services, Sales

We are working with a highly regarding law firm who are seeking a paralegal to join their property litigation team. The successful candidate will be based in the Birmingham office and will be responsible for providing support to the solicitors whilst building an individual caseload. You will be required to attend the office three days a week and work remotely for the other two. This exciting role will give you the opportunity work on a broad range of matters including breach of tenancy, anti-social behaviour and unauthorised occupiers, injunction proceedings as well as disrepair claims and claims against leaseholders including forfeiture. Daily duties will include drafting and preparing claim forms, pleadings and witness statements, preparing trial bundles, attending court to assist barristers as well conducting advocacy in the county court on routine matters. Applicants will have successfully completed a law degree or equivalent and will have gained previous litigation/disputes experience, preferably within the property sector. Solid drafting skills are required coupled with the ability to prepare pleadings and witness statements. First class organisations skills are paramount. Please get in touch with your CV for full details.