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Civil Litigation Solicitor - Cardiff Council
Salary: £400 Per Day
Hours: 37 Hours
Working Schedule: Monday to Friday
Contract Length: 3 Months
Location: Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff, CF104UW
Job Details
Job Purpose:
The post holder’s main responsibilities will be those of a housing solicitor, assisting a solicitor in relation to housing and civil litigation, where required.
The role includes giving advice in relation to technical areas of law, policy, governance, and the Council’s functions; specifically in respect of housing law; and with judicial reviews; conducting litigation; and where necessary and appropriate appearing as advocate for the Council in Court and at tribunals, hearings, and inquiries. Other responsibilities will relate to other work carried out by the Litigation Team, including civil litigation.
Job Specific Requirements
To support and advise the Housing Directorate with respect to litigation, including judicial reviews.
To attend and advise such committees, sub-committees and other groups and panels of the Council as instructed by the Director of Governance and Legal, such as Licensing Committee etc (appropriate training will be Given)
Provide general legal advice to Members of the Council and Officers of the Council and to associated bodies, companies and organisations as instructed by the Director of Governance and Legal.
Implement or secure the implementation of those decisions of the Council relating to legal matters as may be allocated by the Director of Governance and Legal or relevant Operational Manager.
Where required, conduct litigation on behalf of the Council, be responsible for the care and conduct of such proceedings and act as the Council’s advocate before Courts, inquiries, hearings and tribunals including contested hearing.
Prepare matters and papers for any form of legal or quasi legal proceedings and undertake any statutory or administrative task ordinarily required of Legal Services by the Council.
Deal with disputes and complaints.
Keep abreast of developments in the law and to advise the Council through the Director of Governance and Legal Services from time to time on such matters as will impinge upon its functions.
Assist in the provision of a comprehensive legal service to the Council.
To support the work of senior staff and assist the work of junior staff on legal issues.
Corporate Requirements
To participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as stated in the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.
To, as a statutory duty, adhere to the Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy and associated policies and procedures and to report concerns regarding the safety and wellbeing of children or adults at risk. In order to support you in this, you are required to access safeguarding training at the level which is relevant to this post.
As a term of your employment, you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.
Although you will be provided with a base, you will be required to work from various locations in accordance with the needs of the role.
If interested please apply with your most recent CV and Daniel Walsh will be in touch to discuss the next stage