Base Location: Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6BH
Assessment Date: To be arranged
The Role
We are looking for a high calibre litigator to join our small but busy legal team. This post offers the opportunity for a lawyer either looking for the opportunity to gain experience as a middle manager, whilst still carrying a complex case and legal advice workload, or equally one already in this position looking to work in a forward thinking local authority. Reporting to and working closely with the Council’s Borough Solicitor, you will lead on the legal issues surrounding the very varied litigation and potential challenges which may arise from the Council’s services, and carry out advocacy in the range of court, inquiry and tribunal venues which affect the Council. You will be a highly accomplished and robust litigator, with a positive attitude and a practical and resilient approach to legal work. You will deal with ombudsman complaints, data protection and freedom of information requests, and be capable of providing advice and assistance arising out of all public law and service matters. You will also manage a small team of officers working in these areas. About You
We seek candidates with substantial PQE or equivalent. This job is based in Ashton-under-Lyne, which is 10 minutes by train from central Manchester, and the Council operates a flexible working policy. About Us
At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities. We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. This is a politically restricted post. We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria. For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 0161 342 4282 or aileen.johnson@tameside.gov.uk
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We are looking for a high calibre litigator to join our small but busy legal team. This post offers the opportunity for a lawyer either looking for the opportunity to gain experience as a middle manager, whilst still carrying a complex case and legal advice workload, or equally one already in this position looking to work in a forward thinking local authority. Reporting to and working closely with the Council’s Borough Solicitor, you will lead on the legal issues surrounding the very varied litigation and potential challenges which may arise from the Council’s services, and carry out advocacy in the range of court, inquiry and tribunal venues which affect the Council. You will be a highly accomplished and robust litigator, with a positive attitude and a practical and resilient approach to legal work. You will deal with ombudsman complaints, data protection and freedom of information requests, and be capable of providing advice and assistance arising out of all public law and service matters. You will also manage a small team of officers working in these areas. About You
We seek candidates with substantial PQE or equivalent. This job is based in Ashton-under-Lyne, which is 10 minutes by train from central Manchester, and the Council operates a flexible working policy. About Us
At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities. We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. This is a politically restricted post. We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria. For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 0161 342 4282 or aileen.johnson@tameside.gov.uk
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