Your new company
Hays is partnering with a public sector organisation to recruit a Senior Legal Executive on a temporary full-time basis.
Your new role
To process an assigned caseload.
To support and assist Legal Services as and when necessary and where directed.
To represent the organisation at the hearing of cases before the Small Claims Court.
To assist solicitors in the preparation of papers for Counsel and to attend Counsel.
To assist solicitors as directed in the defence of judicial review applications.
To assist solicitors with the provision of accurate and timely advice on matters relating to the functions and exercise of the powers and duties of the organisation and public bodies to whom the department provides a service.
To manage assigned staff as appropriate.
To participate, as directed by the Divisional Solicitor, in corporate working groups and project teams.
To assist the Records Manager with the maintenance and distribution of corporate guidelines on record management, freedom of information and data protection.
To support the Records Manager in providing advice and guidance to all departments in respect of the effective and efficient management of their records, including the development of specific arrangements to ensure that each department is encouraged to meet legislative requirements and best practice
What you'll need to succeed
A third level qualification in a relevant subject such as Law or Business Studies or equivalent qualifi...