Job Description
Responsibilities\n\nTo attend and advise such committees, sub-committees and other groups and panels as instructed by the Director of Governance and Legal, such as Licensing Committee etc. \n\nProvide general legal advice to Members and Officers and to associated bodies, companies and organisations as instructed by the Director of Governance and Legal. \n\nImplement or secure the implementation of those decisions relating to legal matters as may be allocated by the Director of Governance and Legal or relevant Operational Manager \n\nConduct litigation (both civil and criminal) on behalf of, be responsible for the care and conduct of such proceedings and act as the advocate before Courts, inquiries, hearings and tribunals including contested hearing.
\n\nPrepare matters and papers for any form of legal or quasi legal proceedings and undertake any statutory or administrative task ordinarily required of Legal Services. \n\nDeal with disputes and complaints. \n\nKeep abreast of developments in the law and to advise through the Director of Governance and Legal Services from time to time on such matters as will impinge upon its functions.
\n\nAssist in the provision of a comprehensive legal service. \n\nTo support the work of senior staff and assist the work of junior staff on legal issues. \n\nAs a term of your employment, you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.
\n\nAlthough you will be provided with a base, you will be required to work from various locations in accordance with the needs of the role. \n\nExperience\n\nQualified Solicitor or barrister with current practising certificate or equivalent qualification with ability to practice.\nExperience and knowledge of Criminal Litigation/Prosecutions work in a local authority context\nExperience of criminal litigation. \n\nPractical knowledge of public law.
\n\nEffective advocate \n\nExcellent communication skills, both written and oral. \n\nGood drafting skills \n\nAbility to work as an effective part of a professional team to deliver complex issues \n\nCompetent IT user\nAbility to work under pressure to tight timescales and to motivate others to deliver\nAbility to travel to other locations