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Ayaan Jameel
Job Overview
Job Purpose:
A Team Leader Solicitor will handle complex and contentious legal matters concerning one or more aspects of the Council’s function (as allocated from time to time), particularly in respect of the specific functions of the role (TBC) and local government constitutional law, often having significant impact for the Council, often working cross-directorate issues and requiring creative appraisal.
Main Responsibilities:
- Acting as a advocate in any forum, to prosecute, to pursue or defend common law claims including debt collection, to appear before tribunals and public inquiries.
- Supervising the work of public rights of way and traffic regulation clerical staff, including being responsible for staff review and development procedures, and the work of any Trainee Solicitor while working in relevant disciplines.
- Assisting those Officers and Administrators and Member Services who are responsible for administrative work arising from meetings of the Council or its components.
- Contributing as required to the management of Legal & Governance and to assist in (and in the absence of the Head of unit to be responsible for) the implementation and development of appropriate policies, standards and systems.
- Participating in the provision of a comprehensive legal advice service to Member Bodies and Officers of the Council, to conduct proceedings arising therefrom or in connection therewith, and to deal with relevant external contacts, including the public, which may involve contentious issues.
Job Detail
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Offered Salary£66.00 PAYE to £72.25 Umbrella Rate
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Career LevelLevel 3
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Experience2 Years
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QualificationCertificate