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Specialist Regeneration and Major Projects Lawyer
Posted 19 hours 40 minutes ago by Triumph Consultants Limited
£40.16 Hourly
Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Surrey, Morden, United Kingdom, SM4 4
Job Description
What's involved with this role: Interim Specialist Regeneration - Major Projects Lawyer Reference no: Merton Pay Rate: up to £40.16 per hour PAYE DOE35 Monday - Friday, normal working hoursThis opening assignment is for 3-4 monthsCity: MORDEN, LONDONExperience and background in commercial property would be ideal although would also welcome applications from planning and procurement specialists.Key accountabilities:
- Provide customer focused, high quality and responsive specialist legal advice in relation to Kingston's regeneration and major property projects, including compulsory purchase orders. Represent Kingston's General Counsel at their internal governance boards and to advise those boards on all legal and governance aspects of the schemes under discussion. Act as deputy Monitoring Officer for Kingston and to deputise for General Counsel in her absence Be responsible for reviewing and signing off on Committee reports and to attend as lead legal adviser at meetings of Kingston's committees or Full Council Procure external legal advisers as agreed by Kingston and to act as intelligent client in relation to any such advisers, overseeing their advice and ensuring that it protects the interests of Kingston To ensure that the legal advice and legal services provided to Kingston are cost effective and of the highest quality and solutions orientated Support service transformation and change to meet Kingston's needs Carry an extensive case load of complex and sensitive matters and to manage highly complex or organisationally high profile cases, including but not limited to; drafting legal letters, legal agreements, deeds, notices, orders, consents by-laws as well as negotiating agreements, settlements and such matters, managing competing demands and meeting deadlines . Where relevant, to prepare and process all matters relevant to any proceedings before a court, arbitration, mediation or public inquiry and to attend such as Kingston's advocate or, if appropriate, select and instruct appropriate external legal representation. Provide advice and support to legal and non-legal junior staff
- Qualified legal executive, solicitor or barrister or chartered legal executive with a background in local government and a minimum of 5 years PQE. Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation to the service area and the decision making processes and procedures Specific and demonstrable expertise in property, regeneration and planning law with the technical skill and knowledge to lead on it for the organisation. Experience of leading teams and the ability to manage, inspire and motivate staff A solid track record of providing proactive, expert, timely and authoritative legal advice and support to senior leaders and key decision-makers at the highest levels Good communication skills, both orally and in writing and good numeracy and analytical skills Ability to negotiate and draft complex legal agreements and deliver expert legal advice orally and in writing with a proven ability to provide practical, professional and straight forward solutions in delivering major strategic regeneration projects. Ability to work under pressure and respond efficiently to the changing needs of the clients
Triumph Consultants Limited
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