About the Role
Rate: £65ph - £75ph Location: Remote with some court attendance Duration: 3 Months but could be extended to 12 months A highly regarded public sector organisation is seeking a qualified Lawyer to join its legal team, providing expert advice across a broad range of local authority matters. The Role Deliver high-quality legal advice to members and officers Manage a varied caseload across areas such as property, planning, litigation, commercial contracts or housing Draft and negotiate legal documents and support transactional work Attend and advise at committees, meetings and (where required) court or tribunals Support governance processes by reviewing reports and ensuring legal compliance About You Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx (or equivalent experience) Strong experience advising on public sector or local authority matters Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines Confident communicator with the ability to build strong working relationships Commercially aware with strong drafting and analytical skills Additional Information Exposure to a wide range of complex and impactful legal work Opportunity to contribute to service development and innovation Some evening meeting attendance may be required