Senior Civil Lawyer

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

Adecco are supporting a London Borough Council team in a service role as a Senior Civil Lawyer

Job Title: Senior Civil Lawyer

- Location: East London

- Contract Type: Temporary

- Contract Length: 6 months

- Hourly Rate: 41.11 Umbrella

Summary:

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Civil Lawyer to join their team. As a Senior Civil Lawyer, you will be responsible for providing high-quality legal advice and support to the organisation and external clients in the areas of complex construction, regeneration, and ICT matters, senior contracts, commercial law, and procurement advice. You will handle an extensive caseload of high-profile and sensitive matters, ensuring the provision of comprehensive and quality legal services.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in civil litigation, with expertise in housing and landlord-tenant matters, employment law, and miscellaneous litigation matters. You will have excellent research, drafting, and advocacy skills, and be able to provide innovative solutions to complex policy and strategic issues.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as a senior lawyer, handling legal matters including housing and landlord-tenant, employment law, and miscellaneous litigation
  • Provide timely legal comments for committee and other relevant papers
  • Offer innovative solutions to complex policy and strategic issues
  • Research, draught, and prepare legal proceedings and documents
  • Ensure compliance with government policy and legal precedent
  • Attend court, tribunals, and statutory panels as required
  • Liaise with directors, departmental service heads, and senior officers
  • Represent Legal Services at meetings and committees
  • Assist in the effective use of resources and compliance with financial regulations
  • Coordinate day-to-day activities within the team
  • Contribute to the council's priorities and outcomes
  • Promote equality and diversity in service delivery
  • Support organisational change and learning
  • Ensure compliance with quality systems and performance monitoring

Requirements:

  • Qualified solicitor, barrister, or fellow of CILEX
  • Significant PQ experience in civil litigation
  • High-level advocacy skills
  • Experience managing and developing staff
  • Strong analytical, verbal, and numeric reasoning skills

If you are a talented and experienced Senior Civil Lawyer looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, our client offers a dynamic work environment and the chance to make a significant impact. Don't miss out on this exciting role - apply now

Please note: This job advertisement is for our client, a London Borough Council.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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