Lawyer
3 weeks ago
Lawyer
£40 per hour
Southwark
Full Time Contract
Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Lawyer based in Southwark on a hybrid basis. This is a contract role working full time hours.
The job:
Deliver a high quality, sustainable legal service that complies with the statutory framework and meets the client's statutory and contractual obligations.
Conduct of a varied case load of all types of general litigation including commercial and residential property, contract, injunctions and enforcement.
Provide advice to the Council's departments on a broad range of general litigation related matters.
Advising and attending Committees and sub-committees, advising members and Chief Officers and frequently advising the Departments in relation to the Law in matters specifically relating to the work of the section.
Devising and implementing new methods, forms and procedures as required by new legislation, revised council policy or generally including the review of changes imposed in relation to specific services.
Draft documents, prepare pleadings, prepare and process all legal documents including agreements, deeds, notices, orders, consents, byelaws relevant to the work of the client.The candidate:
An admitted Solicitor of England and Wales, with a current practising certificate or eligible to apply for a practising certificate.
Knowledge of the law in relation to a broad range of general civil litigation works.
Knowledge of Local Government and its services.
Experience of managing own caseload, and working with case management systems.The client would also like at least 2 years' experience of working in general civil litigation in at least some of the following areas:
landlord and tenant disputes (commercial and residential)
commercial debt recovery
contractual disputes
disputes arising from non-payment of community care charges
inquests
injunctions
disputes arising from legislation relating to electronic communications and the attendant Code/regulations
on complex national non - domestic rate and council tax disputes/issues
Judicial Review claims
building safety and enforcementHow to apply:
Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or call me on (phone number removed)
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Lawyer
3 weeks ago
Southwark, United Kingdom Novax Recruitment Ltd Full timeLawyer £40 per hour Southwark Full Time Contract Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Lawyer based in Southwark on a hybrid basis. This is a contract role working full time hours. The job: Deliver a high quality, sustainable legal service that complies with the statutory framework and meets the client's statutory and contractual...