Solicitor
Posted 20 hours 2 minutes ago by Triumph Consultants Limited
£23.82 Hourly
Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Lancashire, Ashton-under-lyne, United Kingdom, OL6 0
Job Description
What's involved with this role: Tameside 0009 A08A / 1 Hybrid working Key Requirements:
- Qualified (or about to qualify) Solicitor or Barrister
- Experience of litigation procedures.
- Experience of advocacy before Courts/Tribunals/Inquiries.
- Strong ICT skills across all Microsoft products particularly Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint.
- Provide a full range of professional legal advice and services to the Council and its committees, including planning, highways and licensing, on matters relating to local government and its partners, as directed from time to time;
- Draft and settle legal documentation.
- Ensure that Council officers and service departments are acting in accordance with the Council's Constitution and Governance framework on matters within the post's knowledge and control.
- Ensure that a responsive and cost-effective service is provided to Council officers and service departments.
- Carry out the service in accordance with the Council's customer care, health and safety and equalities agendas.
- Keep up to date with developments in local government and the law which are relevant to the post, to maintain the correct level of continuing professional development, and at all times act in accordance with the Solicitors Code of Conduct.