Lawyer

Senior Civil Lawyer Needed- MUST HAVE DBS!

Are you the Senior Contracts Lawyer we are after? This is a full time, permanent role, based in the Town Hall with the flexibility for remote working

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

1. To act as a senior lawyer in a team of Lawyers primarily responsible for legal matters including housing and landlord and tenant (e.g. unauthorised occupiers, ASB, housing disrepair, leasehold advice and service charges) employment law and miscellaneous litigation matters and to carry a varied, extensive and complex caseload as required dealing professionally, confidentially and sensitively with work arising within the Team ensuring the provision of a comprehensive quality legal service to the Council and any external clients.

2. To prepare timely legal comments for committee and other papers relevant to the work of the team and provide research and guidance as required.

3. To provide innovative solutions, as necessary, to deal with complex issues of policy and strategy arising in connection with the work undertaken by the team.

4. To research, draft and prepare legal proceedings, witness statements, Court and other legal documents appropriate to the work undertaken by the Team, making effective use of IT systems and ensure the maintenance of precedent documents for the effective provisional routine and non-complex work carried out by others in the team

5. To ensure appropriate advice is given in respect of the work of the team bearing in mind different local and national Government policy, legal precedent and advise where this is a conflict or impact to assist the Council in finding new solutions

6. To ensure all decisions by officers and the Members are based on necessary delegated powers under the Constitution.

7. To attend Court and Tribunals to present and defend casesas necessary.

8. To attend and advise statutory panels and boards as and when required.

9. To determine the need for and use of external advice and/or representation at Court and Tribunals in order to properly meet the requirements of the Council and to, subject to appropriate budget authority, instruct accordingly ensuring the team's budget is not exceeded.

OTHER CONDITIONS:

* To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job and participate in appropriate training/development activities including the council's 'My Annual Review' scheme.

* To engage and develop all staff in the team to ensure they have clear personal development plans.

* Ensure that all duties and responsibilities are discharged in accordance with the council's policies and procedures, Code of Conduct and relevant regulations and legislation.

* To comply with the council's equal opportunities and diversity policies ensuring anti-discriminatory practice within the service area.

* To undertake additional duties that may arise from time to time commensurate with the grade of the post

SPECIAL TERMS AND CONSIDERATIONS

To work evenings and weekends as required, including attending committee meetings

Knowledge

Good knowledge of relevant legislation and the legal and financial framework governing local government, its decision making processes and procedures.

Good understanding of current issues and best practice on service delivery of legal services relevant to the service areas covered by the team.

Knowledge of legal procedures and standards that apply to the post including Lexcel and Investors in People.

Qualifications & Experience

• Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX
• Significant and demonstrable PQ experience in the relevant practice area.
• High level of advocacy skills.
• Demonstrable experience of managing, motivating and developing staff.
• Broad experience of advice and interpretation of legal issues in relation to job description.
• Must demonstrate high levels of analytical, verbal and numeric reasoning skills.

PAY RATE:

PAYE: £30.22 / Umbrella: £41.11

If you are interested in applying, please contact Bianca

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.