Client Local Authority in Barking Job Title Senior Posts Lawyer/ Qualified Solicitor Pay Rate £45-£50 an hour Hours 36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri) 9AM-5PM Duration Initial 6 month contract Location Hybrid working-will be office based in Barking Town Hall Description Role Duties: · Under supervision, to undertake and manage a full caseload of legal work in the area of Contracts and Procurement law and progress to conclusion. · Carry out research and provide legal advice to a range of internal and external clients. · Provide legal support to the Council to enable and facilitate the provision of high-quality legal service. · Prepare, negotiate, draft and agree Council contracts, legal agreements and documents, including works, services, supplies and other contracts, and all other necessary and appropriate documentation associated with matters in the area of Contract and Procurement Law. · Provide legal advice in relation to and prepare formal Legal Implications under the supervision of the Principal Contracts and Procurement Lawyer for reports, to relevant committees, panels, working parties and other meetings as required. · To actively undertake traded income work. · To undertake the clerking of for at least 1 and up to 3 separate days of school admissions appeals · Undertake cross working with other teams within specialised areas. · Prepare and process cases and legal documents in the area of Contracts and Procurement Law. · Personally manage complex legal project and casework in the area of Contracts and Procurement Law. · Provide responsive advice on Contracts and Procurement issues and on the management of risk on straightforward legal issues. · Make decisions on standard legal casework and advice. · To negotiating and drafting complex agreements and documents. · Providing legal support to advise and assist the Principal lawyer in relation to governance matters · Assist in providing training to officers of the Council. · Provide expert advice and make decisions on Contract and Procurement Law matters and on the management of risk on complex and contentious legal issues · Personally, manage a caseload and be able to work unsupervised · Provide clear case strategy on cases · Negotiating and drafting complex agreements and documents in the area of Contracts and Procurement Law. · Provide support, guidance and supervision to less experienced staff · Provide expertise to Senior Management in financial risk to the council. · Preparing update and briefing notes. · To attend Committee meetings and other meetings (including evening meetings), where necessary under the supervision of the Principal Contracts and Procurement Lawyer and for experience to shadow the Principal Contracts and Procurement Lawyer at evening meetings. · Deputise for the Principal Lawyer where requested · To notify and advise the Principal Contract and Procurement Lawyer of any instructions or events that would result in a breach by the Council or an individual of any legislation, common law, standing order or rule or propriety or would constitute a course of action amounting to maladministration. · To be aware of the cost to the Client of individual activities, to make reasonable estimates of likely costs to Clients for the effective implementation of instructions, and to advise the Principal Contracts and Procurement Lawyer if such estimates or agreed fixed costs are likely to be exceeded. · Incorporate the Council's drive to promote equal opportunities and diversity in employment and service delivery into day to day working. · Keep up to date on legal and policy developments within the area of Contracts and Procurement Law. · To undertake such other tasks and duties commensurate with the level and responsibilities of the post as directed from time to time. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website