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Job Description
3 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
- Responsible for the delivery of highest quality outcomes and effective legal advice to clients including the Cabinet Committees other Council bodies and elected Members.
- To ensure the legal services provided are cost effective and meet the principles of good governance in decision making.
- Support the development and delivery of relevant strategies policies and departmental projects that secure the achievement of key council and service objectives.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- To deliver a high quality sustainable legal service that complies with the statutory framework and meets the Council s statutory and contractual obligations.
- Advising and attending Committees and sub-committees members and Chief Officers and frequently advising the Departments in relation to the Law in matters specifically relating to the work of the section.
- Devising and implementing new methods forms and procedures as required by new legislation revised council policy or generally including the review of changes imposed in relation to specific services.
- Determining the effect of new legislation and advising specifically on the impact of new legislation on the delivery of the council s services or functions.
- Preparing reports and comments for reports to council cabinet committees and sub-committees.
Essential Experience Required
- At least 2 years experience of working in the field of contracts and public procurement is essential.
Essential Qualification Required
- Being an admitted Solicitor of England and Wales with at least 3 years post admission experience or a Barrister called to the bar of England and Wales with at least 3 years post call experience or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives or a qualified lawyer possessing an equivalent qualification gained in another jurisdiction with at least 3 years post qualification experience. is essential.
Additional information to note
- Working hours: 36 hours per week.
- Working arrangement Full-time hybrid working with two days at our Tooley Street in London Bridge.
The role closes soon please apply ASAP.
Responsible for the delivery of highest quality outcomes and effective legal advice to clients including the Cabinet, Committees, other Council bodies and elected Members. To ensure the legal services provided are cost effective and meet the principles of good governance in decision making. Support the development and delivery of relevant strategies, policies and departmental projects that secure the achievement of key council and service objectives.
Education
Being an admitted Solicitor of England and Wales with at least 3 years post admission experience or a Barrister called to the bar of England and Wales with at least 3 years post call experience or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives or a qualified lawyer possessing an equivalent qualification gained in another jurisdiction, with at least 3 years post qualification experience. is essential.
Employment Type
Full Time
