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We are Hiring: Employment Lawyer
Location: surrey
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: Euro 55/hour
IR35: Yes
We are seeking an experienced Principal Lawyer / Senior Legal Manager to join the Council's Legal Services team. You will provide expert legal advice, manage complex legal matters, supervise a team of lawyers, and support the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective in-house legal services while ensuring the Council operates lawfully and effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a complex and varied legal caseload with minimal supervision.
- Provide expert legal advice to senior officers, elected members, committees, and Council services.
- Lead, supervise, coach, and develop junior lawyers and legal staff.
- Conduct and oversee advocacy in courts, tribunals, hearings, and inquiries.
- Support the Monitoring Officer on governance, statutory compliance, and legal risk.
- Develop legal policies and contribute to strategic service improvements.
- Lead legal projects and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Deliver legal training and guidance across the Council.
- Manage legal budgets and reduce reliance on external legal services.
- Maintain accurate electronic case records in line with Lexcel standards.
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Essential Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive with a current practising certificate.
- Significant post-qualification experience, ideally within Local Government or the Public Sector.
- Strong experience managing complex legal matters and providing strategic legal advice.
- Proven leadership and team management experience.
- Excellent advocacy, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing budgets and legal resources.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Proficiency with electronic case management systems.
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- Knowledge of change management, project management, and continuous improvement.
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