We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in London to assist with the appointment of a Junior Civil Lawyer, on a 1.5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 25.49 - £33.17 per hour

Summary:

To be responsible to the Principal Lawyer Civil Litigation for the provision of legal advice and undertaking a varied caseload relevant to the grade in the areas of work covered by the team.

Responsibilities:

• To act as lawyer in a Team of lawyers primarily responsible for non-complex legal matters arising from the Council and external clients included with the portfolio of work covered by the team.
• To assist with the day to day activities within the Team.
  
• To assist the Principal Lawyer Civil Litigation in the overall operation development of the Team and provide cover as and when required to other parts of the legal service.
• To assist in ensuring effective use of human, financial and other resources in the Team and to maintain appropriate quality and administrative systems to facilitate the effective operation of the Team.
  
• To assist in the development and implementation of the Councils Legal Services Team Plan, Lexcel and Investors in People.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Practising Solicitor/Barrister or FILEX with relevant experience in the post or similar.
• Experience in advice, interpreting legal issues, preparing written advice and conducting legal casework relevant to the post.
• Ability to work unsupervised on a varied and extensive caseload of routine matters and to work effectively under pressure prioritising tasks.
• Ability to undertake advocacy at tribunals and courts relevant to the post, as appropriate to grade and experience.
• IT literate, able to understand and operate basic work packages including outlook.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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