Adults Lawyer - Surrey (Local Authority role) Contract role Hourly rate negotiable Full time hours. This role will be required to support the management of a group of lawyers in identified work areas according to business need. This may be through support to and/or deputising for the Principal lawyer. The role will provide support, direction and expert legal advice to the County Council, its members, officers and committees. The role will lead by example in modelling and embedding the council's values and behaviours across the service. In this role you will manage a full, varied, demanding and more complex caseload and deliver innovative solutions with minimal supervision. As part of the role you will undertake advocacy where required. This role will support the Monitoring Officers in respect of their duty to advise the County Council of any illegality or procedural default to enable the matter to be investigated. The role will include contributing to the training of staff within the Council and to the wider partner authorities to ensure that they are kept up to date with the law and emerging issues. Requirements: Solicitor with current practicing certificate Experience of or an aptitude for advocacy. 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.