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London - UK

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of a Lawyer on a 3month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 37.43 49.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

  • To deliver a high quality sustainable legal service that complies with the statutory framework and meets the Councils statutory and contractual obligations.
  • Advising and attending Committees and subcommittees advising members and Chief Officers and frequently advising the Departments in relation to the Law in matters specifically relating to the work of the section.
  • Devising and implementing new methods forms and procedures as required by new legislation revised council policy or generally including the review of changes imposed in relation to specific services.
  • Determining the effect of new legislation and advising specifically on the impact of new legislation on the delivery of the councils services or functions.
  • Preparing reports and comments for reports to council cabinet committees and subcommittees.

Experience:

  • At least 2 years experience of working in general civil litigation in at least some of the following areas:
    landlord and tenant disputes (commercial and residential) commercial debt recovery contractual disputes disputes arising from nonpayment of community care charges inquests injunctions disputes arising from legislation relating to electronic communications and the attendant Code/regulations on complex national non domestic rate and council tax disputes/issues Judicial Review claims building safety and enforcement.
  • Some experience of undertaking advocacy in the courts and Tribunals.
  • Experience of managing own caseload.
  • Success in building and sustaining effective relationships with stakeholders.
  • Experience of case management systems.
  • Experience of working within a performance management framework and achieving agreed targets and outcomes.

Please note:

  • You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
  • You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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