Solicitor - 13437

Location: Dorchester – 37 hours per week. The team meets in Dorchester on Tuesdays for a weekly team meeting with flexibility to work from home. Court attendance, usually at Bournemouth County Court, may also be required.

Contracting Authority: Government Client

Contract Length: 3 months (Temporary)

Clearance: DBS

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified Lawyer, Barrister, or Legal Executive.
• Degree-level education.
• Post-qualification experience in relevant practice areas.
• Ability to draft legal documentation, research, problem-solve, and undertake advocacy.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and judgement skills.
• Ability to manage workload priorities, work under pressure, and deliver to deadlines.
• Willingness to work as part of a team and support colleagues.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity.
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.

Desirable

• Experience working within a local authority legal department.
• Knowledge and experience of Local Government Law.
• Understanding of democratic decision-making processes in a local government environment.

Our dedicated team would be pleased to discuss in more detail how we may be able to help

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