Assistant Lawyer

3 days ago

London, United Kingdom Southwark Council Full time

**Additional salary details** Recruitment timetable**:
Application Closing Date**:11.59pm on the 22**nd** of October 2024**

Interview Date**:The** 4**th** of November 2024**

**Guaranteed Interview Scheme**

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care or have previously been in care.
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.

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**The role**
Are you a skilled and confident General Litigation Lawyer ready to take your career to the next level? We’re looking for a driven and dynamic Assistant Lawyer to join our In-house Litigation Team, providing essential services to Southwark Council’s directorates. If you’re seeking varied, challenging, and meaningful work in a fast-paced legal environment, this is the role for you

**Key Responsibilities**:

- You’ll manage a diverse caseload of general litigation matters including commercial and residential property disputes, Contract, Injunctions, and enforcement cases.
- Provide strategic and tactical advice, representing the council in complex and sensitive cases.
- Stay up to date with court rules, demonstrating strong file management and an ability to work efficiently.
- This is more than just a litigation role; it’s a chance to influence the future of legal practice within the council.
- You’ll be instrumental in guiding our approach to legal challenges, working closely with officers at all levels, and ensuring that Southwark remains a leader in public service law.

**How will you make an impact as our Assistant Lawyer?**
- Strong file management and ability to manage a varied caseload.
- Confident in both written and verbal communication, with a collaborative work ethic
- A deep understanding of court processes and procedures, with the ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure.
- Advocacy skills with a desire to represent the council in court.
- Quickly adapt to unfamiliar legal areas, becoming proficient with mínimal supervision.
- A knowledge of local government law will provide a strong foundation for your work, allowing you to contribute effectively to the council’s goals.
- This role offers flexible home working blended with travel into our London Bridge HQ.

**Recruitment timetable** About Southwark Council**

Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with many social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.

At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals, and attend our universities.

Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice, and inequality) underpins all that we do.

**Benefits and more information**:
Working for Southwark Council - Southwark

Salary Range**:£42,855 - £50,088**

Job Reference: SC06918

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