PT Solicitor (Litigation & Contracts)

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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• • Magistrates Court Proceedings;
    
  • Civil actions in the County Court and the High Court
    
  • Planning and other Inquiries;
    
  • Proceedings before any Tribunal;
    
  • Arbitration Proceedings.
    
  Undertake advocacy for the Council in the preparation care and conduct of:
  
• • Advising other service units of the Council and drafting any relevant documents, notices or orders;
    
  • Dealing with enquiries from members of the public;
    
  • Advising Members on legal matters relevant to the Council.
    
  • 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.
  

• 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