Team Lawyer - Wigan

Team Lawyer –  Wigan

£35 per hour

Contract – Full Time

Duties/Responsibilities:

• As a Team Lawyer – People you will report to the Group Lawyer - People and be part of a client focussed and outcomes driven legal and democratic function.
• You will operate in the areas of law of Children’s social care, Education, Adult social care, Health and Contentious Housing.
• You will work closely with clients to assist them in the delivery of their service objectives and priorities, providing advice, support and assistance to client officers, Elected Members, Partner Organisations and other key stakeholders from across the public and private sector.
• You will advise, prepare and conduct proceedings acting as an advocate for the Client at court, tribunals, inquiries and other statutory and legislative hearings.
• You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Division to provide a high quality, efficient and professional legal and democratic service, assisting with the delivery of service objectives, client satisfaction and performance targets.
• Admitted Solicitor entitled to a current practicing certificate (the qualification of Barrister or Legal Executive is an acceptable alternative);

Post qualification experience in at least two areas of law from the list below:

• Children’s social care
• Education
• Adult social care
• Health
• Contentious Housing

• Experience of providing legal advice to assist and guide clients when making decisions which may include complex and significant issues;
• Experience of advising, preparing and conducting proceedings on behalf of the Client;
• Experience of acting an as advocate for the Client at court, tribunals, inquiries and other statutory and legislative hearings;
• The ability to manage the instruction, use and involvement of Counsel and external lawyers’ in appropriate cases;
• Experience of drafting complex and significant legal documentation engaging in detailed negotiations with parties as appropriate;
• Experience of dealing with a significant caseload within the areas of work listed above with minimal supervision;
• The ability to supervise, support and mentor lower graded staff within the Division;
• Mix of in office and Hybrid working 

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Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.