Lawyer (G10)

Job Category :Legal

Location :Lincolnshire County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08:30

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £20.85

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Lawyer to join a Local Authority in Lincolnshire on a locum basis for three months with the strong possibility of an extension for the right candidate. 

This is a full -time role which is offered on a remote basis with office attendance only occasionally required. 

The successful locum will be an experienced lawyer with a minimum of 3 years PQE in contracts and procurement work for a local authority. Corporate experience is also essential including prior direct involvement in the running of a local authority company. 

The person will become an integral part of a small team handling a diverse range of commercial work for the Local Authority, its partner District Councils and the recently created Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority. 

Work will include corporate advice, IT projects, construction contracts, grant agreements and subsidy control. 

A quick appointment is required so all candidates with the necessary experience should apply without delay.

Benefits include approachable and flexible management, good relationship with client departments and the chance to be involved in a broad range of work. This is a highly rewarding role offered at competitive market rate to be discussed and agreed upon application.


KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Must be a lawyer who holds a relevant qualification or has equivalent

experience.

Legal skills in one or more areas of expertise and a thorough and working

knowledge of all relevant law and procedure in a specialist discipline.

A good. broad, general working knowledge of the law applicable to local

government commensurate with grade.

Willing to adapt to new areas of work and take on tasks/duties related to his/her

acquired field of expertise competency recognising when he/she lacks the

requisite knowledge and requires professional support and supervision.

A competent advocate, if relevant to post and area of work.

A competent legal draftsmen able to depart from precedent to reflect new

requirements including in more complex documents.

Interpersonal skills to enable the post-holder to operate at this level, often

requiring sensitivity and diplomacy.

Management of a full and substantial workload of matters commensurate with

his/her level of expertise.

Able to use his/her skills and expertise to command respect and authority with

those persons who he/she is required to influence, support and advise.

Able to influence and persuade.

Highly effective negotiating skills.

Able to communicate clearly and appropriately both verbally and in writing at all

levels.

Understands of the nature of local government in-house legal service and

contributes positively to service development and continuous improvement.

Able to supervise and provide professional support more junior colleagues in a

positive and developmental way.

Able to work as an integrated part of the wider Legal Services team, and

supportive of colleagues and management.

Able to provide out of hours advice liaison and support to clients requiring

immediate advice and decision-making in response to urgent demand.

Able to advise prepare and deliver training.

Knowledge of main office IT packages.

Keep up to date with changes to relevant law and procedure.

Able to travel and keep appointments

The specific knowledge, skills and abilities required with vary depending on the

needs of the role. Specific posts may necessitate advanced specialist

knowledge and skills. Post holders should be comfortable working withambiguity and uncertainty.