Solicitor

4 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom Coyles Full time

One of my local government clients are looking to recruit a Solicitor, this is a Hybrid role for 3 months with possible further extension.

ROLE:

* To undertake a range of legal work in connection with the work of the team and to provide general legal advice to all client departments of Oxfordshire County Council.

* To assist Legal Services in maintaining the provision of an effective and efficient Legal Service to the County Council.

* To assist County Legal Services in maintaining the provision of an effective and efficient legal service to the County Council in compliance with the LEXCEL Office Procedures Manual formulated in accordance with the Law Society’s Practice Management Standards.

Job Purpose

* To be a key lawyer in an in-house legal team, contribute to delivering an efficient and high-quality legal service to enable the council to deliver its corporate priorities. This post is a great opportunity to develop a legal career within a high performing aspirational local government legal team.

* Job Responsibilities

* Deliver high quality legal advice and services to Directorates and Corporate Services including, where appropriate, drafting documents and legal agreements, to ensure that policy is formulated, and operational decisions are taken on a sound legal basis.

* Jon Responsibipities;

* Undertake negotiations to protect and further the objectives of the Council, and, where necessary, undertake litigation and advocacy in the courts, tribunals, Statutory appeals and inquiries.

* Participate in project teams to ensure the achievement of the Council’s objectives and the delivery of high-quality legal advice and services to client Services, Departments and, where appropriate, contractors.

* Identify, research and anticipate the effects on service provision of new developments in the law to ensure that clients can adopt best practice in the delivery of timely and responsive services.

* Provide legal and procedural advice to Members and training to Members and client Services, Departments and, where appropriate, contractors to ensure that policy and operational decisions are taken in the most beneficial and effective manner.

* Any other duties as may be deemed necessary to carry out the full remit of the role


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