Adult Social Care Senior Principal Solicitor-Legal Services
2 weeks ago
- Undertake and have personal responsibility for a mixed caseload of litigation and advice.
- Undertake advocacy at all levels of Court/at Tribunals as appropriate, including the preparation and management of cases.
- Provide a full range of professional legal advice and services to the Council and its committees on matters relating to local government and its partners, as directed from time to time.
- Draft and settle legal documentation.
- Ensure that Council officers and service departments are acting in accordance with the Council’s Constitution and Governance framework on matters within the post’s knowledge and control.
- Ensure that a responsive and cost-effective service is provided to Council officers and service departments.
- Carry out the service in accordance with the Council’s customer care, health and safety and equalities agendas.
- Keep up to date with developments in local government and the law which are relevant to the post, to maintain the correct level of continuing professional development, and at all times act in accordance with the Solicitors Code of Conduct.
- Use appropriately the information and communications technology of Legal Services when carrying out work.
- Present training courses and services to staff in Legal Services and other departments and members of the Council as required and to advise the team and internal services of any implications for their work.
- Continually review, develop and improve systems, processes and services in support of the Council’s pursuit of continuous improvement and best value.
- Maintain and follow appropriate office procedures and to provide relevant statistical and management information as may from time to time be required.
- Support, cover for and supervise other staff, as may be appropriate, to participate in development appraisal reviews and identification of training needs and generally to make an effective contribution to the management and operation of Tameside Legal Services.
- Undertake such other duties within Legal Services as from time to time may be required which are commensurate with the grading and general character of the post.
- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
- Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role or context and ideally within a public sector.
- Experience in Local Government/Child Care/Adult Care/Education/Prosecutions/Civil Litigation/ Licensing law.
- Experience of advocacy before Courts/Tribunals/Inquiries.
- Experience of litigation procedures.
- Strong ICT skills across all Microsoft products particularly Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint.
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