Lawyer
£40 per hour
Southwark
Full Time Contract
Novax Recruitment is actively seeking a Lawyer based in Southwark on a hybrid basis. This is a contract role working full time hours.
The job:
* Deliver a high quality, sustainable legal service that complies with the statutory framework and meets the client's statutory and contractual obligations.
* Conduct a varied case load of all types of general litigation including commercial and residential property, contract, injunctions and enforcement.
* Provide advice to the Council's departments on a broad range of general litigation related matters.
* Advise and attend Committees and sub-committees, advising members and Chief Officers and frequently advising the Departments in relation to the Law in matters specifically relating to the work of the section.
* Devise and implement 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.
* Draft documents, prepare pleadings, and process all legal documents including agreements, deeds, notices, orders, consents, and byelaws relevant to the work of the client.
The candidate:
* An admitted Solicitor of England and Wales, with a current practising certificate or eligible to apply for a practising certificate.
* Knowledge of the law in relation to a broad range of general civil litigation works.
* Knowledge of Local Government and its services.
* Experience of managing own caseload, and working with case management systems.
The client would also like at least 2 years' experience of working in general civil litigation in at least some of the following areas:
* Landlord and tenant disputes (commercial and residential)
* Commercial debt recovery
* Contractual disputes
* Disputes arising from non-payment of community care charges
* Inquests
* Injunctions
* Disputes arising from legislation relating to electronic communications and the attendant Code/regulations
* Complex national non-domestic rate and council tax disputes/issues
* Judicial Review claims
* Building safety and enforcement
How to apply:
Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity.
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