Overview
Job Title: Lawyer
Ref: Surrey 122272
Pay rate: £50.00 per hour PAYE - TBC
Role length: Anticipated 4 months
The role
You will be required to support the management of a group of lawyers in identified work areas according to business needs.
Key responsibilities
* Support to and/or deputise for the Principal lawyer
* Provide support, direction and expert legal advice to the council, its members, officers and committees
* Manage a full, varied, demanding and more complex caseload and deliver innovative solutions with minimal supervision
* Undertake advocacy where required
* Support the Monitoring Officers in respect of their duty to advise of any illegality or procedural default to enable the matter to be investigated
* Contribute to the training of staff to ensure that they are kept up to date with the law and emerging issues
* Advise on the analysis and interpretation of data, identify trends and test solutions, present results and put forward recommendations to support the resolution of issues and support decision making
* Review the operations of the teams to identify improvements in systems, processes, procedures and working methods, and propose changes to secure greater efficiency and compliance
* Apply specialist/professional expertise and use judgement to make decisions where solutions are not obvious, to deliver services that meet customer requirements and service standards
* Lead or contribute to the operation of an efficient and effective service ensuring the work of the team supports service plans and that necessary resources are secured
* Lead major projects and reviews within a defined area of work to support and enhance service delivery
* Monitor, analyse and manage delegated budgets, funding and resources in accordance with council policies and procedures
* Work with managers, service representatives and partners to identify and apply cost effective means of delivering improvements to business processes and strategies
What the client is looking for
* Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX who is eligible to practise in England and Wales and has (or be in a position to apply for) a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority
* Experience of or an aptitude for advocacy
* Degree or equivalent, or significant vocational experience showing development in a series of progressively more demanding relevant work/roles
* Professional qualification or evidence of high-level understanding of relevant business disciplines
* Extensive and comprehensive knowledge of computerised business systems
* Extensive knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures relating to business planning and financial and organisational management
* Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
* Proven ability to manage a wide range of complex projects or programmes
* Demonstrable experience in successful recruiting, managing, coaching and developing of staff
How to Apply
Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
Submit your CV in Word format.
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Job Ref: Surrey 122272
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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