3 month 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.
  

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.
  

Essential Experience Required

• A thorough practical understanding of local government law and the impact of human rights and equalities legislation
  

Essential Qualification Needed

• An admitted Solicitor of England and Wales, with a current practising certificate or eligible to apply for a practising certificate, with 3 years post admission experience or  a  Barrister called to the bar of England and Wales with 3 years post call experience or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives with a current practising certificate or eligible to apply for a practising certificate  or a qualified lawyer possessing an equivalent qualification gained in another jurisdiction, with 3 years’ post qualification experience.
  

Additional information to note

• This role is 36 working hours per week.
  
• This Role requires Enhanced DBS.
  

The role closes on 29/05/25