Senior Childcare Lawyer - West Northamptonshire Council

Initial 3-6 month contract

Hourly rate negotiable

Full time role 37 hours per week.

Must be able to do own advocacy

1. To provide legal advice and representation on a variety of matters within the designated legal team to Members and Officers of the Council and their service areas.
2. To provide legal advice and to contribute to the major project work of the Council within the remit of the designated legal team.
3. To conduct and manage a wide-ranging caseload of complex legal work and to prepare and draft complex legal documents as required in an efficient, effective and timely manner.
4. To prepare instructions and briefs to Counsel / external legal advisors.
5. To attend ad-hoc Council, Cabinet, Committee, Sub-committee, working groups and panel meetings to provide legal, procedural and constitutional advice as required.
6. To deputise for the Principal Lawyer and assist in the management and supervision of the designated legal team as required.

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.