Solicitor (Corporate & Environmental Law)

To provide legal advice, guidance and representation to customers of Legal Services (internal & external) with emphasis on Property, Planning, Highways , Rights of Way and support for major commercial projects, subject to service demand and direction in any of the legal disciplines covered by the section., 1. To manage a personal caseload providing expert legal advice support assistance and advocacy by reference to the Job Purpose.

2. To act on behalf of the customers in legal proceedings and to attend and advise at meetings both internal and external, as required.

3. To comply with professional standards of conduct, training requirements, internal protocols/standards, policies and procedures of the Authority, or such other body that may apply.

4. To maintain an awareness of legal developments, practice issues or problems that may impact upon work, practice, service delivery or the political direction of the Authority and if necessary to escalate such issues.

5. To identify changes in law and practice relevant to the post and contribute effectively towards the development of policies, practice and business efficiencies, including delivering training to colleagues and customers.

6. To provide professional supervision and support to other officers in Legal Services in connection with any matter within the post holder's area of knowledge.

7. To develop and maintain knowledge of the legal disciplines that are allocated to the post holder by managers.

8. Working proactively, flexibly and where appropriate, collaboratively to achieve continuous service improvements.

9. To deputies for the Senior Solicitors as necessary.

10. To maintain relationships with government departments, professional bodies and other public private and voluntary sector organization's to promote the Council's interests from a legal perspective.

11. To act as a professional exemplar in carrying out the above duties with a 'can do' attitude.

Key Accountabilities

1. To perform the post holder's responsibilities to a high standard diligently and professionally in accordance with all applicable statutory and regulatory standards, Authority policies and procedures and as directed.

2. To work proactively, flexibly and where appropriate, collaboratively to achieve continuous service improvements.

3. To meet service, business plan and personal performance targets.

4. To have an awareness of budgetary implications of service delivery and to deliver case work within agreed resources.

5. To work as effectively as possible responding to customer needs within resources, policy , protocols and professional practice parameters.

6. To participate proactively as a team member in the Corporate & Environmental section and to build positive relationships with other staff and colleagues.

7. To contribute to the improvement of customer satisfaction levels for the service.

• Bachelor's (required)


Experience:

• PQE Solicitor: 2 years (required)


• Solicitor / Barrister with current practising certificate: 2 years (required)


Licence/Certification:

• Practicing Certificate in England and Wales (required)