Surrey (Local Authority role) - Contract role - Rate negotiable x1 Adults Lawyer Full time The roleholder is expected to provide timely, clear and effective legal advice, representation and assistance to the County Council in order to enable the County Council to discharge their functions lawfully and effectively. Legal Services is developing a flexible and multi disciplinary working environment to deliver fit for purpose legal service. Accordingly, you will be expected to develop and widen your experience in practising across the range of areas of law offered in the Service. We are a Lexcel accredited practice and all our work is carried out in accordance with Lexcel practice management standards Legal Services operates in a paper light environment, with minimal physical storage. The role holder will be required to manage and record their work contemporaneously using our electronic case management systems and keeping paper records to a minimum. We provide a flexible working environment with the opportunity to work remotely. Within our offices the role holder will be expected to hot desk. The post holder must, if required by the role, be available to work and attend proceedings and meetings at prearranged times (including out of core hours) and in locations away from their contractual base. 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.