Senior Lawyer

4 weeks ago

Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time
Job Title: Supervising Associate Lawyer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supervising Associate Lawyer to join our team at Essex County Council. As a key member of our Dispute Resolution and Employment Law Team, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality legal advice to our clients and contributing to the delivery of our strategic business plan.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified solicitor or barrister or chartered legal executive to join our team and take on a supervisory role. You will be responsible for leading the provision of timely and accurate legal advice across the Council and to external clients, as well as assisting with the development of staff in ELS through supervision and line management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leading the provision of timely and accurate legal advice across the Council and to external clients
  • Responsible for delivering the strategic business plan for legal services which supports and drives the Council's wider Organisation Strategy and vision
  • Responsible for assisting with development of staff in ELS, through supervision and line management and delivery of training and informal learning
  • Delegated functions as detailed in the Council's constitution (and as amended from time to time)
  • Works closely with the Head of Service and senior leaders of ELS to develop current and future business opportunities, to promote the Essex Legal Services vision to the external market
  • Responsible for the delivery strategy for services, ensuring that performance is clearly defined in terms of benchmarked outcomes and short, medium and long term business targets
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

  • Qualified solicitor or barrister or chartered legal executive enrolled with the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Bar Standards Board or the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, as appropriate
  • Line management and supervisory responsibility
  • Significant experience of working within a legal setting in a politically sensitive environment, providing high-quality advice to a wide range of customers
  • Commercial awareness and financial acumen, with sufficient professional credibility to maintain the existing client base and develop new streams of business
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including:

  • Healthcare and Dental Plans at corporate rates
  • Discounts and benefits at many local and national outlets including supermarkets, shopping, restaurants, technology purchases and holidays
  • Discounts across Essex County Council's businesses, including Country Park Membership, ACL and more
  • Generous holiday and special leave allowances (including the option to purchase extra holiday)
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance of three times annual salary
  • Employee wellbeing and counselling
  • Travel discounts & season ticket loans
  • Learning and Development opportunities/coaching & mentoring
  • Payment of professional fees for approved professions
  • Eye care vouchers
About Us

Essex County Council is a diverse and large organisation that strives for excellence and delivers an outstanding service for residents across Essex. We pride ourselves on providing a comprehensive legal service to the Council, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and are committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job.

We are also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Please apply via the Working for Essex website, ensuring you provide an up to date CV and supporting statement when prompted.

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