Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Lawyer for our client a government organisation in Devon. The successful post holder will be an experienced local government lawyer with substantial recent experience in civil litigation and judicial review. This role is a temporary contract initially for 3 months with the possibility to extend. This role can be completed via remote working.
Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):
* Oversee and manage a caseload in an area of law allocated.
* Respond to requests for advice, representation etc, from employees.
* Manage all aspects of court representation as required.
* Advise and/or present to courts, meetings, members at formal appeal hearings or as required by the County Solicitor.
* Assume a lead role in advising clients on specialist aspects of law and practice as required, e.g. Procurement, Employment, Human Rights, Child Care, Adult Social Care, Property and to organise/participate in training events as appropriate and/or necessary.
* Determine appeals under the Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure of the Local Government Pension Scheme and various internal appeal procedures if require.
* Take part in the Legal Services’ Out of Hours service to provide assistance to the Emergency Duty Team on matters of Childcare and Adult Social Care.
* Offer some supervision to junior members of the team.
Personal Requirements:
* Educated to degree level.
* Law Society admitted and Solicitor Regulatory Authority registered solicitor, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives or Bar Standards Board registered barrister.
* Must have substantial recent judicial review experience.
* Be willing to learn new areas of law to be able to provide fast paced legal advice on a range of topics.
* Local government experience is essential, County Council experience is desirable.
* Excellent written and verbal skills.
* Basic DBS check needed.
Working Hours:
37 hrs / 8:30am - 17:00pm / Monday - Friday
Pay:
£55.00 per hr
Note: This role is within the scope of IR35.
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