Local Government Solicitor – Legal Services

What's involved with this role: Interim Senior Lawyer x 2 - Litigation & PlanningJob Ref: Devon 5260557Please state expected pay rate on your CVHybrid working considered. Full time post, part time may be considered for the right candidate.Key Requirements.

• Law Society admitted and Solicitor Regulatory Authority registered solicitor, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives or Bar Standards Board registered barrister.
• Experience of drafting constitutions and dealing with complex structures in a political environment.
• A thorough knowledge of that area of law, good advocacy skills and considerable experience in case management is essential along with demonstrable experience of working in a particular field.
• Ability to absorb and interpret legislation, case law and procedures.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).

The successful candidate will represent clients in court and advise on the constitutionality of laws, government regulations, and actions.Key Responsibilities:

• Research and analyse legal issues, interpret laws, rulings, and regulations related to the constitution.
• Corresponding and negotiating with government departments.
• Prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda on constitutional and governance issues.
• Interpreting policy documents
• Advise clients, governmental bodies, or other entities on the constitutionality of laws, regulations, or actions.
• Represent clients in court, before government agencies, or in private legal matters.
• Present and summarize cases to leadership team, elected members, government officials and judges.
• Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
• Collaborate with other legal professionals to discuss case details, conduct legal research, and coordinate litigation strategies.
• Keep up to date with changes in constitutional law and relevant case precedent.

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, or who 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 direct 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

Location: Exeter, GB

Posted Date: 12/27/2024