Location
Hammersmith, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Litigation Solicitor needed in Hammersmith, £274.38ph PAYE - Reference: 004928
- To contribute to the efficient and cost-effective delivery of legal services within a culture of customer focus, continuous improvement, service excellence and employee development.
- In particular to provide professional/technical advice and guidance in civil and criminal litigation to colleagues, managers and partner agencies to contribute to delivery of the clients objectives and priorities.
- Lead by example in modelling and embedding the client's values and behaviours, working collaboratively with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders to help build a sustainable highly effective organisation and develop our reputation as a successful client delivering great value for its residents
- Conduct proceeding in the County Court, High Court, Crown Court and Magistrate Court or any other Tribunal and comply with applicable time limits. The post holder’s case load may include high profile, politically sensitive and financially weighted cases.
- Appear as the Client's advocate in Courts, Tribunals, Inquiries or other hearings as appropriate.
- Draft, prepare and collate pleadings, witness statements, summonses, complaints, indictments and other legal documentation. Advise on law and evidence.
- Brief Counsel in accordance with the Legal Services’ procedures and, when necessary, attend conference with Counsel.Monitor changes in legislation and case law affecting the range of matters dealt with in the team and update other team members and clients.
- Provide expert advice to Client Officers and Members as required, particularly on matters relating to anti- social behaviour, housing, landlord and tenant, civil and criminal litigation.
- Advise and assist all Directors and Assistant Directors on client policies and practices and in identifying any contraventions to ensure client compliance with legislation.
- Provision of advice to the Borough Solicitor in relation to his/her monitoring officer duties on the risk to the client in respect of any legal implications arising from litigation and matters dealt with by the team.
- Provision of expert written legal advice to Cabinet and or client in reports and other key decision documents
- Conduct and arrange training for officers in client departments and the litigation team.
- Represent the Borough Solicitor at internal and external meetings.
- Contribute to the implementation of various quality systems within Legal Services and meet performance targets.
- Meet annual chargeable hours target.
- Undertake any of the responsibilities within this Job Profile for another client or other body which the client has agreed to provide such a service to.
- Undertake any other duties and requirements appropriate to the grading of the post.
This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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