Senior Lawyer
Senior Lawyer
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19-02-2025
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Job Description
6 months contract with local authorities
Job Purpose:
To undertake a varied caseload of legal work including the provision of advice and assistance at a senior level. Advise Members and officers and undertake all contentious proceedings where appropriate specifically civil and criminal and occasionally attend Licensing Committees to advise members and officers.
Summary of Responsibilities and Personal Duties:
Duties:
1. Responsibilities:
- Supervise the work of staff as allocated and provide advice guidance and direction as necessary ensuring that such work is carried out efficiently and effectively.
2. Personal Duties:
- Undertake a varied caseload primarily involving:
- Homelessness Advice (Housing Act 1996 / Homelessness Reduction Act 2017).
- Judicial Review Claims brought against the Council.
- All aspects of complex litigation in criminal or civil courts of competent jurisdiction representing the Council where appropriate.
- Appear on behalf of the Council before the Magistrates Court High Court County Court and any specialized Tribunal statutory or public inquiry or before any Arbitrator as appropriate.
- Advise on matters of law affecting any area of civil and/or criminal law.
- Prepare complex forms for legal proceedings as appropriate in both civil and criminal jurisdictions and advise on associated matters as may be required.
- Licensing including Selective Licensing.
- Attend Licensing Committee hearings as required and advise members and officers involved with such hearings.
- Introduce new procedures arising from new legislation as required or in consultation with other affected departments and prepare any necessary documentation.
- Act as legal adviser to all departments in connection with procedures or matters arising from Committees attended or specific work undertaken and participate in the formulation of policy proposals for presentation to Committee. Write reports and otherwise attend or advise Committees as required.
- Keep abreast of changes to the law and inform colleagues as necessary. Prepare and present seminars to fellow lawyers and clients on relevant aspects of the law.
- Homelessness Advice (Housing Act 1996 / Homelessness Reduction Act 2017).
3. General:
- Any other duties which may fall within the remit of the post.
- Carry out the responsibilities of the post with due regard to:
- The Council s Equal Opportunities Policy.
- Health and Safety requirements.
- The need to promote the Council s Core Values and Legal Services objectives.
- Professional accountability to the Solicitor to the Council.
- The Council s Equal Opportunities Policy.
4. Internal Contacts:
- Advise Committee Chairs and Members when required and contact all departments up to and including Chief Officer level to give legal advice as necessary.
5. External Contacts:
- Frequent contact with Solicitors in private practice officers of Courts other professional businesses consultants members of the public government departments and statutory local authorities as necessary over the range of work undertaken.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Carry out the duties of the post with due regard to the Council s Respect and Dignity at Work Policy and Codes of Conduct and with due regard to the Council s commitment to equalities and diversity.
- Participate in the Performance Evaluation Scheme (PES) and undertake appropriate training and development identified to enhance work.
- Comply with the Councils Health & Safety policies and procedures at all times taking due care for themselves colleagues and members of the public.
- Carry out duties of the post with due regard to Lewisham s Commitment to the environment.
- Undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as may reasonably be required.
- Consideration will be given to restructuring the duties of this post for a disabled postholder.
Employment Type
Full Time
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