We have an exciting opportunity for a Lawyer to join our clients offices based in Morden on a temporary contract basis for 6 months with the possibility of an extension.

As the Lawyer, your main duties will include:

To provide timely and effective specialist legal advice to elected members, including committees and to Chief Officers, senior managers and officers across both authorities as part of a team of lawyers, and to any other clients of the Shared Legal Service.
To be responsible for providing innovative solutions to deal with complex issues arising in connection with the work within the team and the legal issues presented by clients.
To manage a large caseload of wide ranging work, including but not limited to; drafting legal letters, legal agreements, deeds, notices, orders, consents by-laws as well as negotiating agreements, settlements and such matters, managing competing demands and meeting deadlines and the requirements of the Shared Legal Service.
Where relevant, to prepare and process all matters relevant to any proceedings before a court, arbitration, mediation or public inquiry and to attend such as the client's advocate or, if appropriate, select and instruct appropriate external legal representation.
To work proactively to maintain and improvement the relationship with the clients of the Shared Legal Service.
To supervise, and be responsible for the work of, junior staff as required and to provide management and leadership to the staff working on their cases.
To undertake duties on behalf of the Monitoring Officer for all five authorities.

To be successful for this Lawyer post you will need have:

Qualified legal executive, solicitor or barrister or chartered legal executive with a background in local government
Good knowledge of relevant legislation to the service area and the decision making processes and procedures
Good understanding of current issues and best practice on service delivery relevant to the service areas
Good and demonstrable analytical legal skills
Ability to work under pressure and respond efficiently to the changing needs of the clients
Ability to be able to travel to attend client officers or courts wherever the client's case is being considered
Commitment to the principles of and development of the Shared Legal Service
Effective Communicator
Qualified legal executive, solicitor or barrister
2 year local authority experience

Start Date-

19/08/2019

Working Hours-

35 hours per week

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

Pay Rate-

£22.60 p/h

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