Lawyer - Litigation & Licensing
Halton (Local Authority role)
Initial 3-6 month contract
Rate: Umbrella, negotiable
37 hours per week
- Undertaking criminal and civil advocacy and other litigation work, in order to protect and further the Council’s objectives in the Courts, Tribunals and at Statutory Appeals and Inquiries. The primary role with regards to advocacy will be undertaking prosecutions in the local magistrates’ court which has recently re-located to Warrington,
- Providing advice and guidance and other legal services as required to ensure that the Council’s Directorates receive effective and high quality legal advice and services.
- Identifying, researching, and anticipating the effects on service provision of new developments in the law to ensure that clients are able to deliver timely and responsive services.
- Delivering training for Members, Officers, and Legal Services staff and to participate in recognised national and regional group activities to improve understanding of legal and service issues and the quality of service provision.
- Providing legal and procedural advice to the Council’s Boards, Committees, Panels, and Groups of Members to ensure that policy and operational decisions are taken in the most effective and beneficial way.
- Delivering legal advice to clients to ensure that policy is formulated and operational decisions are taken on a sound legal basis.
If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.
