Part Time Highways/ Planning Solicitor Worcestershire (Local Authority role) Contract role Hourly rate negotiable - Indicate rate sought 14 hours per week To handle legal matters concerning one or more aspects of the Council's function (as allocated from time to time), particularly in respect of Contentious work, Planning/Highways (including both contentious and non-contentious matters) and other corporate matters affecting the Council To act as advocate in any forum; to prosecute; to pursue or defend common law claims including debt collection; to appear before tribunals and public inquiri To research legal questions arising from the work of the Council or its components or associated public bodies for whom the Head of Legal & Governance (whether or not in that capacity) also To participate in the provision of a comprehensive legal advice service to Member Bodies and officers of the Council and to conduct proceedings arising therefrom or in connection therewith. To assist those Officers and Administrators and Member Services who are responsible for administrative work arising from meetings of the Council or its components. To participate, as required, in the preparation of Legal Services input into such "best value" processes as may be To participate, as required, in the provision of a legal and parliamentary information service. To represent the Head of Legal & Governance at meetings of Member Bodies and Officer Groups, as required. To take all reasonable steps to ensure confidentiality, where appropriate. To bring to the attention of the Head of Legal & Governance as Monitoring Officer any matter of which s/he should be aware in order to discharge the duties of that To participate in the implementation, development and maintenance of office procedures, systems, standards and policies, as required. To record all the time worked, in accordance with the Legal Services' time recording system (if required). To assist in the training of trainee solicitors If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.