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Job Description
23 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
Responsible for the delivery of highest quality outcomes and effective legal advice to clients including the Cabinet Committees other Council bodies and elected Members.
To ensure the legal services provided are cost effective and meet the principles of good governance in decision making.
Support the development and delivery of relevant strategies policies and departmental projects that secure the achievement of key council and service objectives.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
To deliver a high quality sustainable legal service that complies with the statutory framework and meets the Council s statutory and contractual obligations.
Advising and attending Committees and subcommittees 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 council s services or functions.
Preparing reports and comments for reports to council cabinet committees and subcommittees
Essential Experience Required:
Experience of 2 years public procurement and contract is essential.
Experience of public procurement regulations construction law matters /JCT building contracts contracts for good and services frameworks and local authority governance
Essential Qualification Required:
Must be an admitted Solicitor of England and Wales with at least 3 years post admission experience or a Barrister called to the bar of England and Wales with at least 3 years post call experience or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
Additional information to note:
Working hours: 36 hours a week.
Working arrangement hybrid with a least one day in the office at Tooley Street London Bridge.
The role closes soon please apply ASAP.
The role is for contacts lawyer for an initial period of 3 months with an option to extend for a longer period. Must be an admitted Solicitor of England and Wales with at least 3 years post admission experience or a Barrister called to the bar of England and Wales with at least 3 years post call experience or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives . The candidate will be working mainly for a busy housing directorate covering procurements for repairs, major works and a variety of other contracts. A mixed load of low and high value contracts. Must have a good working knowledge of public procurement regulations, construction law matters /JCT building contracts, contracts for good and services, frameworks and local authority governance
Employment Type
Full Time
