Full time | CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD | United Kingdom
Posted On 08/01/2025
Job Information
Government & Public Sector City Southwark Province Southwark Postal Code SE1 Job Description
2-3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
· Responsible for the delivery of highest quality outcomes and effective legal advice to clients – including the Cabinet, Committees, other Council bodies and elected Members.
· To ensure the legal services provided are cost effective and meet the principles of good governance in decision making.
· Support the development and delivery of relevant strategies, policies and departmental projects that secure the achievement of key council and service objectives.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
· To deliver a high quality, sustainable legal service that complies with the statutory framework and meets the Council’s statutory and contractual obligations.
· Advising and attending Committees and sub-committees, members and Chief Officers and frequently advising the Departments in relation to the Law in matters specifically relating to the work of the section.
· Devising and implementing new methods, forms and procedures as required by new legislation, revised council policy or generally including the review of changes imposed in relation to specific services.
· Determining the effect of new legislation and advising specifically on the impact of new legislation on the delivery of the council’s services or functions.
· Preparing reports and comments for reports to council, cabinet committees and sub-committees
Essential Experience Required:
· Experience of 2 years public procurement and contract is essential.
· Experience of public procurement regulations, construction law matters /JCT building contracts, contracts for good and services, frameworks and local authority governance
· Must be an admitted Solicitor of England and Wales with at least 3 years post admission experience or a Barrister called to the bar of England and Wales with at least 3 years post call experience or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
Additional information to note:
· Working hours: 36 hours a week.
· Working arrangement – hybrid with a least one day in the office at Tooley Street, London Bridge.
The role closes soon, please apply ASAP.
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Government & Public Sector City Southwark Province Southwark Postal Code SE1 Job Description
2-3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
· Responsible for the delivery of highest quality outcomes and effective legal advice to clients – including the Cabinet, Committees, other Council bodies and elected Members.
· To ensure the legal services provided are cost effective and meet the principles of good governance in decision making.
· Support the development and delivery of relevant strategies, policies and departmental projects that secure the achievement of key council and service objectives.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
· To deliver a high quality, sustainable legal service that complies with the statutory framework and meets the Council’s statutory and contractual obligations.
· Advising and attending Committees and sub-committees, members and Chief Officers and frequently advising the Departments in relation to the Law in matters specifically relating to the work of the section.
· Devising and implementing new methods, forms and procedures as required by new legislation, revised council policy or generally including the review of changes imposed in relation to specific services.
· Determining the effect of new legislation and advising specifically on the impact of new legislation on the delivery of the council’s services or functions.
· Preparing reports and comments for reports to council, cabinet committees and sub-committees
Essential Experience Required:
· Experience of 2 years public procurement and contract is essential.
· Experience of public procurement regulations, construction law matters /JCT building contracts, contracts for good and services, frameworks and local authority governance
· Must be an admitted Solicitor of England and Wales with at least 3 years post admission experience or a Barrister called to the bar of England and Wales with at least 3 years post call experience or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
Additional information to note:
· Working hours: 36 hours a week.
· Working arrangement – hybrid with a least one day in the office at Tooley Street, London Bridge.
The role closes soon, please apply ASAP.
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