What's involved with this role: Interim PT Solicitor (Litigation & Contracts) Reference no: Nuneaton 5260579Pay Rate: £20.85 per jour PAYE22.20 Monday – Friday, TBCThis opening assignment is for 2-3 monthsCity: NUNEATONRate is open to negotiationThis role is for 2-3 days per week - days in agreememt with candidateKey responsibilities:
* Manage a broad caseload and provide advice and support on all areas primarily related to Contracts, Environmental Health, Licensing, Waste Management and Health and Safety.
* The care and conduct of contentious legal business, including the instruction of Counsel where appropriate;
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o Magistrates Court Proceedings;
o Civil actions in the County Court and the High Court
o Planning and other Inquiries;
o Proceedings before any Tribunal;
o Arbitration Proceedings.
Undertake advocacy for the Council in the preparation care and conduct of:
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o Advising other service units of the Council and drafting any relevant documents, notices or orders;
o Dealing with enquiries from members of the public;
o Advising Members on legal matters relevant to the Council.
o Officer and/or Public Complaints.
Legal Advice and Services, including:
* Attendance at evening and other out of hours meetings as required, including committee meetings, pre-meets, including reviewing the draft reports and the oversight of work arising from such meetings.
* Provide advice and support as and when required on other areas including: commercial property, planning, employment (including employment related hearings),Landlord and Tenant as well as activities outlined in item 7 below, for the Councils wholly owned subsidiary companies on the basis the complexity and level of work is within the commensurate and legal duties of the role (to be determined by the Solicitor to the Council).
* Providing support in advising and ensuring Directors understand their legal obligations and supporting Directors by dealing with legal administrative requirements for board meetings; securing of company’s legal documents
* Provide advice and guidance on issues relating to Data Protection, Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations.
* Act as the RIPA coordinator or deputise for the RIPA coordinator as appropriate.
* Where appropriate, negotiate contracts and agreements and advise on their interpretation and on problems arising out of their performance.
Key requirements:
* Qualified barrister, Solicitor or FILEX (able to obtain or has a current practising certificate)
* Knowledge and experience in Environmental Health, Licensing, Waste Management and Health and Safety Law
* Sound working knowledge of local government law and practice.
* Experience in practice as a qualified solicitor or barrister
* Experience of dealing with the public.
* Excellent computer skills, to include Microsoft office packages
* Good communication skills, both oral and written to include presentation of complex and contentious issues to a wide and varied audience
* Ability to research and analyse complex information
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.Clients are generally looking for candidates who are local to, orwho can commute easily to the place of work. It will help your application if your CV states, in broad terms, where you reside – there is no need for a full address.Please feel free to apply to us directly via by quoting the job reference and exact job title.If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms. We do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles.Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please