Lawyer - Employment

6-Month Contract with a local authority Umbrella Rate: £55 per hour umbrella Summary We are seeking a qualified Lawyer to manage a caseload of routine and non-routine legal matters across one or more specified areas of local government law. You will provide clear, accurate legal advice to clients, draft complex documentation, and undertake advocacy on behalf of the Council in courts and tribunals.

Responsibilities

Manage a demanding caseload of routine and non-routine complex legal matters with minimum supervision. Provide clear, consistent, and accurate legal advice to internal clients on the interpretation of the law. Undertake advocacy on behalf of the Council in courts and tribunals (where applicable to the team's work). Draft complex reports and legal documentation, and deliver seminars or briefings to clients, Members, and stakeholders.

Use the case management system effectively to maintain files (in accordance with Lexcel requirements) and record chargeable hours required for the post (minimum 1200 per annum). Attend evening meetings, Council committee meetings, and working groups as necessary to advise on legal issues, governance, and procedure. Experience Experience managing a caseload of both routine and complex non-routine legal matters.

Experience in one or more areas of law relevant to the team (e.g., Adult social services, Children’s Services, Employment, Environmental, Housing, Licensing, Local government, Planning, Procurement, Property, Prosecutions, Regeneration). Experience undertaking advocacy and presenting complex legal arguments. Understanding of the workings of local government and the issues affecting a multi-cultural inner-city area.

Qualifications

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister (Supreme Court of England and Wales/English Bar) or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. Ability to comply with Law Society and Solicitors Regulatory Rules, as well as practice management standards (Lexcel). Highly developed written and oral communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.

Additional Information Working hours: 35 hours per week (To be considered; must be able to attend evening meetings as required) A DBS check is required only if the post holder has unsupervised access to children or vulnerable adults during the course of the job. We work on a biweekly payment schedule. This is an on-site role based in Hackney.