Middlesbrough MID1072431 Please do not apply for this role unless your CV meets the following general requirements, listed below: You must be UK based and have the right to work in the UK. For office based and hybrid roles, your commute to the place of work must be less than 1 hour. This is a temporary role. Please do not apply if you are seeking a permanent position. Skills & Experience: Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive Experience / substantial experience of commercial matters, covering commercial property, and landlord and tenant matters. Experience of prioritising and managing own workload. Proficient in administrative tasks (completing and drafting forms etc.). Computer literate with Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet Explorer. Desirable: Experience of the use of time recording and case management systems. Experience of working in local government. What's involved with this role:
Under the direction of the Principal Solicitor, you will carry out such legal and administrative duties as are necessary to provide legal advice and services in connection with the Council’s commercial activities as are required. Key responsibilities: At the direction of the Principal Solicitor, to undertake all legal work commensurate with the nature of the post. Support and assist the Principal Solicitor in different areas of legal services. Draft legal documentation, appropriate with the nature and grading of the post. Undertake all work assigned to them in a competent and professional manner. Represent Legal Services in meetings, courts, inquiries and appeals, appropriate with the nature and grading of the post. Provide cover and support for the Solicitors, Barristers and Legal Executives, as required by the Principal Solicitor. Undertake legal research as and when required.
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