Interim Adult Services Solicitor – Legal Services

☞ Triumph Consultants Ltd

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: Chichester South East

Category: Legal / Contracts

Industry: Human Resources Staffing

Salary: £21.19 an hour

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What’s involved with this role:
A solicitor is required with experience in adult services law (community DOLS, mental health, Court of Protection etc). Allocated tasks may include the following: Providing advice to internal staff as to the law on matters specifically relating to the work of the section as required. Regular liaison with Council Departments, External Agencies, Courts, External Solicitors, Barristers, QC’s, Experts, Bailiffs and the Law Centre/CAB on all aspects of the work of the Section. Preparing reports or legal concurrents for decision making bodies. Preparing and processing all legal documents, including agreements, deeds, notices, orders, consents, byelaws, relevant to the work of the Council and of Individual Departments: Negotiating and concluding contractual arrangements with Solicitors, Barristers, Valuers and Land Agents, and external agencies. Preparation and processing of all matters relevant to any proceedings relating to the work of the Section, including the evaluation of evidence, instructing Counsel, interviewing witnesses, preparing proofs of evidence and witness statements, attending with the Council’s Advocate before Courts, Tribunals and Public Inquiries. Presentation of cases before Courts, Tribunals or Public Inquiries where the worker has a right of audience on all matters relating to the work of the Council and its Departments. Undertaking research upon legal questions arising from the work of the Section including, where necessary, briefing Counsel and/or consultants, instructing Experts and Consultants. Supervision of support staff. NB: Please feel free to apply to us direct via jobs@tclrec.com by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD. If you have previously applied to one of our vacancies and have already sent the required supporting documentation to us, please make this clear when you re-apply as this will help speed up your application.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.

“Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
  • Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.
  • Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
  • Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
  • A Solicitor, either with a current practising certificate or eligible to apply for a practising certificate, or a qualified Barrister or a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives, or possessing an equivalent qualification gained in another jurisdiction.
  • An understanding of the concepts underpinning administrative and corporate law as it relates to local government.
  • Knowledge of the law relating to the area of service where the assignment is based.
  • An awareness of the issues that face local government.
  • Substantial experience within the legal profession.
  • Experience of providing legal advice in the area of the assignment.
  • Interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team, and to build effective relationships with Council Members, senior managers, business units, other sections and outside agencies.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to present to diverse audiences, including [elected Members], senior officers, staff and external agencies.
  • Ability to analyse, use and present complex data in a clear and informative way.
  • IT skills including Microsoft packages
Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:
  • Any local authority/public sector experience
  • Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for
N If you would prefer to send a CV straight to us rather than by way of an on-line application, you are very welcome to do so via jobs@tclrec.com but please quote both the job reference and job title exactly as they appear below:

Job Ref: W Sussex RQ429338

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates. We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed. Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.
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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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