The client is a well established local authority legal team delivering high quality public services across a busy and varied community setting. You will join a supportive public sector environment with a strong focus on collaboration, flexible working, service improvement and providing practical, solution focused legal advice.
Job DescriptionThe Locum Litigation Solicitor will be:
* Advising officers and elected members on contentious and regulatory matters
* Handling civil and criminal litigation across a broad local government caseload
* Advising on planning, licensing, environmental health and housing matters
* Representing the council at court, tribunals, inquiries and committees
* Drafting complex legal documents, reports and legal implications
* Supporting decision making, governance, risk and constitutional matters
* Providing legal and procedural advice at meetings and committees
* Keeping up to date with relevant legislation and case law
* Supporting the wider legal services team as required
The Locum Litigation Solicitor should be:
* A solicitor, barrister, or CILEX Fellow with UK practising rights
* Experienced in complex litigation and regulatory legal work
* Confident undertaking advocacy in courts, tribunals and hearings
* Knowledgeable in local government law and regulatory services
* Able to advise elected members, officers and senior stakeholders
* Skilled in prioritising work within a small, busy legal team
* Solution focused, commercially aware and confident under pressure
* Ideally experienced within a local authority or wider public sector setting
* Desirable: knowledge of data protection and freedom of information law
This is an excellent opportunity to work with a respected public sector organisation on a varied, high quality litigation and regulatory caseload. The role offers £60 to £65 per hour inside IR35, hybrid working, 3 days per week and an immediate start for an initial 4 to 6 month contract.If you're an experienced Litigation Solicitor, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.
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