3 months contract with local authority

• Providing comprehensive legal services to colleagues throughout the Council, maintained Schools, and the Council’s Local Authority Trading Companies.
  
• Taking responsibility for allocated work, ensuring value for money for the Council, maintaining communication with the client, and working to high in-house standards.
  
• Conducting legal work on a range of local authority legal issues, including planning and property, contracts and procurement, and constitutional and public law.
  
• Managing individual matters through the appropriate use of the Legal Services case management system and good legal practice management standards.
  
• Keeping knowledge up to date with developments in the law and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
  
• Instructing Counsel to advise the Council when authorized.
  
• Advising members in public and private meetings, including committees and sub-committees.
  
• Conducting own advocacy, including interim hearings when relevant.
  
• Providing cover for other team members during their absence as appropriate.
  
• Escalating any new, emerging, or potential risks to the line manager.
  
• Carrying out all accountabilities in compliance with the Council’s Policies and Procedures.
  

• Degree in Law or equivalent
  
• Admitted to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction
  
• Proven experience in local authority legal issues
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  
• Knowledge of legal case management systems and software packages