The Role:
Based within the General Litigation Section of our large and diverse Litigation Team, the role presents an exciting opportunity for motivated and enthusiastic lawyers to develop their skills and experience in the public sector.
Our collaborative and supportive team provides legal advice and litigation services to officers and members on all aspects of the Council’s work. The work is interesting, challenging and varied.
The work encompasses a broad range of general civil litigation and advisory work, including (but not limited to) landlord and tenant disputes (commercial and residential), commercial debt recovery, contractual disputes, disputes arising from non-payment of community care charges, inquests, injunctions, disputes relating to electronic communications, complex non–domestic rates and council tax disputes/issues, Judicial Review claims, and building safety. The work frequently requires close working with lawyers in other areas of legal work, providing the opportunity to develop in new areas of work.
Though you will be able to conduct your own caseload with minimal day-to-day supervision, you will be fully supported by the senior litigation lawyer and Litigation Management Team.
About Southwark:
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.
About You:
You will be a qualified and experienced solicitor, barrister or legal executive, with an excellent knowledge and post qualification experience of a broad range of litigation, policy and procedure relevant to the public sector. You will have some knowledge of local government law, how it affects the work of the team and be able to quickly get up to speed with new law and policy and apply it effectively when giving advice to clients.
You will have experience of working with clients confidently and collaboratively, and delivering legally sound, high quality, solutions based advice.
Additionally, you will have excellent time management skills, the ability to understand the political sensitivities of the work and the impact your advice could have for both the council and the communities we serve. You will need to be able to develop good working relationships with people both inside and outside the council; you should have the ability to explain legal concepts (whether verbally and/or in writing) in a clear and concise manner, tailored appropriately to your audience.
Additional Information:
• 36 hours Monday - Friday
• This is a x2 post permanent position
• Basic DBS check is required
• Please note there is a market factor payment of 5% of basic salary and additional payment of £2,327 package per annum (April to March) pro rata which can be redeemed against gym membership, health insurance, season ticket purchase, and bicycle purchase, additional voluntary contribution to pension, subscription and professional fees.
Additional salary details
Benefits and more information:
- https://www.jobsatsouthwark.co.uk/why-us/
- https://jobs.theguardian.com/minisites/southwark-council/life-at-southwark-benefits-and- more/
Recruitment timetable
- Closing Date: 27/02/2023
- Interview Date: 15/03/2023
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities.
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