Senior Contracts Lawyer

Location - Tower Hamlets, London

Hourly Rate - £60 Umbrella

Full Time - Interim Position

Reference - 7861020

Background

To be responsible to the Principal Lawyer - Contracts for the provision of high quality complex legal advice and support to the Council and external clients for the service area which the team covers.

To carry an extensive caseload of high profile, complex and sensitive matters providing the full range of Legal Services necessary in respect of the areas of work covered by the team.

Key Responsibilities

• To act as a senior lawyer in a team of Lawyers primarily responsible for legal matters arising from the Council’s contracts and procurement functions and to carry a varied, extensive and complex caseload as required dealing professionally, confidentially and sensitively with work arising within the Team to ensure the provision of a comprehensive quality legal service to the Council and any external clients.
• To assist with the co-ordination of the day-to-day activities within the team ensuring all matters allocated are given the appropriate prioritisation and covering for others when required.
• To prepare timely legal comments for committee and other papers relevant to the work of the team and provide research and guidance as required.
• To provide innovative solutions, as necessary, to deal with complex issues of policy and strategy arising in connection with the work undertaken by the team.
• To research, draft and prepare legal proceedings, witness statements, Court and other legal documents appropriate to the work undertaken by the Team making effective use of IT systems and ensure the maintenance of precedent documents for the effective provisional routine and non-complex work carried out by others in the team.
• To ensure appropriate advice is given in respect of the work of the team bearing in mind different local and national Government policy, legal precedent and advise where this is a conflict or impact to assist the Council in finding new solutions.
• To ensure all decisions by officers and the Members are based on necessary delegated powers under the Constitution.
• To attend Court and Tribunals to present and defend cases as necessary.
• To attend and advise statutory panels and boards as and when required.
• To determine the need for and use of external advice and/or representation at Court and
• Tribunals in order to properly meet the requirements of the Council and to subject to appropriate budget authority instruct accordingly ensuring the team’s budget is not exceeded.
• To ensure that all Court, Tribunal and other timetables are met, that professional standards are maintained at all times.
  

Qualifications and Experience

• An Experienced Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX and hold a practising certificate.
• Significant and demonstrable PQ experience in the relevant practice area.
• Demonstrable experience of managing, motivating and developing staff.
• Broad experience of advice and interpretation of legal issues in relation to job description.
• Must demonstrate high levels of analytical, verbal and numeric reasoning skills.
• Good knowledge of relevant legislation and the legal and financial framework governing local government, its decision making processes and procedures.
• Good understanding of current issues and best practice on service delivery of legal services relevant to the service areas covered by the team.
• Knowledge of legal procedures and standards that apply to the post including Lexcel and Investors in People.

If you are interested in this role, please call 020 3641 9193 for further details or email your CV to apply@instajobsuk.com