£42,855 - £50,088 per annum
 
Are you a skilled and confident General Litigation Lawyer ready to take your career to the next level? We are looking for a driven and dynamic Assistant Lawyer to join our In-House Litigation Team, providing essential services to Southwark Council’s directorates. If you are seeking varied, challenging, and meaningful work in a fast-paced legal environment, this is the role for you!
 
Key Responsibilities:

• You will manage a diverse caseload of general litigation matters including commercial and residential property disputes, contract, injunctions and enforcement cases.
• Provision of strategic and tactical advice, representing the council in complex and sensitive cases.
• Staying up to date with court rules, demonstrating strong file management and an ability to work efficiently.
• You’ll be instrumental in guiding our approach to legal challenges, working closely with officers at all levels, and ensuring that Southwark remains a leader in public service law.
• This is more than just a litigation role; it is a chance to influence the future of legal practice within the council.

How will you make an impact as our Assistant Lawyer?

• We warmly welcome applications from qualified lawyers with relevant litigation experience and a solid understanding of, or exposure to, public sector work, even if your background is from another legal sector.

You should:

• Have strong file management skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload.
• Be confident in both written and verbal communication, and have a collaborative work ethic
• Have a deep understanding of court processes and procedures, with the ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure.
• Have advocacy skills and a desire to represent the council in court.
• Quickly adapt to unfamiliar legal areas, becoming proficient with minimal supervision.
• Have a knowledge of local government law which will provide a strong foundation for your work, allowing you to contribute effectively to the council’s goals.
• This role offers flexible home working blended with travel into our London Bridge HQ.

About Southwark Council
Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with many social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.
 
At Southwark, we are committed to making our borough just and fair and we are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals, and attend our universities.
 
Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice, and inequality) underpins all that we do.
 
We are an organisation that 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 to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
 
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the criteria below:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care.
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.

Closing date: 22 October 2024
Interview date: 4 November 2024

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