What's involved with this role: JOB TITLE: Solicitor REF: N Warwickshire 5280970 Pay rate: £22.20 per hour PAYE, negotiable for the right candidate. Client willing to pay market rate. Contract Type: Temporary, Anticipated 6 months Working Arrangement: Hybrid role - candidate to be in the office at least 2 times a week (additional office cover maybe required). Full valid Driving Licence The role: On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Solicitor to assist in the provision of a comprehensive and excellent legal service to the Council, it’s Members and Officers. Key Responsibilities: Advising on a range of Local Government Law issues including Planning, Procurement, Housing, Data Protection and Freedom of Information. Dealing with criminal litigation including advising on cases and drafting information and conducting cases in the Magistrates Court Dealing with civil litigation cases including the preparation and conduct of cases in the County Court and High Court. Advising on contract law including the drafting of Agreements for the supply or purchase of goods, services, works and software/data. Advising on licensing matters including matters in relation to the Licensing Act 2003. Drafting various statutory orders such as Bye-laws, Footpath Diversions and Off- Street Parking General advice to other officers of the Council relating to legal issues Represent the Council at other organisation, agencies and authorities What the client is looking for: A Qualified Solicitor Experience in areas of Local Government Law including conveyancing, sundry debtor collection, licensing and prosecutions Advocacy in Magistrates’ Courts Previous Local Government experience Previous Committee attendance – advising Members Experience of drafting legal agreements Full valid Driving Licence How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. AD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.