At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal advice and representation to the County Council on various legal matters.
- Company: Civic Recruitment Limited, supporting local authorities in delivering effective legal services.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, hybrid model, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career growth and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in local governance while developing your legal expertise.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX with advocacy experience.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
- Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom
- Job Information
- Legal / Security / Law
- City Reigate
- Province Surrey
- Postal Code RH2
Job Description
- 3 Month Contract With A local Authority
- Job Purpose
Provide high-quality legal advice, representation, and support to the County Council, ensuring it carries out its statutory functions lawfully and effectively.
Manage a varied and complex caseload, deliver practical legal solutions with minimal supervision, undertake advocacy where required, and support the delivery of an efficient, flexible, and customer-focused legal service.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert legal advice and representation to the County Council, elected members, officers, and committees.
- Manage a diverse and complex caseload across a range of legal matters, delivering timely and effective legal solutions.
- Conduct advocacy and represent the Council in legal proceedings where required.
- Support Monitoring Officers by advising on matters of legality and procedural compliance.
- Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents, reports, and other documentation.
- Maintain accurate case records using electronic case management systems in line with Lexcel standards.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes and service delivery.
- Support the management and supervision of lawyers and legal staff, including deputising for the Principal Lawyer when required.
- Deliver legal training and guidance to Council officers and partner organisations.
- Manage external legal spend responsibly and contribute to budget awareness.
- Work collaboratively with internal departments, external partners, and stakeholders to achieve positive legal outcomes.
- Attend meetings, hearings, and court proceedings, including outside normal working hours where required.
Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of CILEX eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practising certificate.
- Experience managing a complex legal caseload and providing high-quality legal advice.
- Advocacy experience or a demonstrated aptitude for advocacy.
- Strong knowledge of public sector or local government legal practice is desirable.
- Excellent written, verbal, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to analyse complex legal issues and provide practical, solution-focused advice.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
- Experience supporting or supervising colleagues is advantageous.
- Proficient in using electronic case management and legal IT systems.
- Additional Information
Hours
Full-time
Location
Surrey County Council (Hybrid / Flexible working office attendance and travel to meetings, hearings, and court proceedings as required)
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