Lawyer

1 week ago


South West England, United Kingdom COMXPS LTD Full time
Our client is looking for Lawyers to provide legal advice and assistance to the company on all aspects of their respective fields (Environment, Trading Standards, Licensing, Children and Family Services, Housing, Debt Recovery, Litigation, Anti-Social Behaviour, Lifelong Learning, Leisure, Social Services, Property, Contracts, Corporate Governance, Planning, Transport and Development).
Clearance: DBSContract Length: Until DecemberLocation:Plymouth, The role is office, Committee and court room based. There will be occasional exposure to environments that may be unpleasant or hazardous such as court rooms where people related behaviour may be a factor.
Minimum Requirement:
  1. Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX with an interest in public law childcare work and associated social care advice.
  2. Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives.
  3. The Lawyer will have demonstrable understanding of primary and secondary legislation and the general law as it relates to local authorities, particularly in the field relevant to the post
  4. In-depth working knowledge of the legal field in which the post holder is involved with
  5. As the Lawyer you will have knowledge of the Local Government Act 1972 and other legislation to ensure the authority operates within its powers Commitment to keep abreast of changes and developments in law and practice of their field and ensure that the team benefits from that knowledge.
  6. Evidence of continuous professional development and commitment to attend appropriate in-house and external courses to precipitate this
  7. Concentration is required for casework management, drafting complex legal documents, researching case law, giving legal advice and guidance to Departments and Committees and delivering training to newly elected Members as well as representing the Authority in Court.

Duties

  1. The post holder will deal with the case management in relation to their field or fields of work which may include preparation and conduct of criminal litigation and or civil litigation and or negotiating and drafting bespoke commercial agreements and documents.
  2. Legal casework is undertaken as allocated by the Senior Lawyer to include general and specific advice, instructing and liaising with Counsel, professional experts and surplus to capacity partners (work sent out to private practice). The post holder must draft complex legal documents relating to their caseload.
  3. The role may include assistance with regard to witness statements and preparation of witnesses to attend Court hearings.
  4. Supervisions and training is provided to Legal Assistants by way of work instructions.
  5. Supervision is also provided regarding the handling of files in the interim stages of court proceedings.


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