Solicitor

3 months Contract with local authorities We are looking for two Litigation Lawyers.
1 x Grade 10 50 umbrella this role hold no management responsibility 1 x Garde 11 60 Umbrella this role holds management responsibility Must have litigation experience within a local government settin To support the Principal Lawyer and Legal Services management team in the provision of strategic high level legal advice to the Councils Members and Officers and support the provision of legal solutions in Housing and Litigation and related areas to enable the Councils to progress with corporate goals.
To lead and manage a team in a shared back office support service.
The team will include lawyers legal officers and support staff and the Senior Lawyer will support the Team Leader in the delivery of a portfolio of high quality solution focused legal work in more than one discipline and across multiple sites to customers in different organisations.
To support the Principal Lawyer in meeting the strategic aims of the Legal Services department.
To build positive relationships with customers assisting the Principal Lawyer in the role as relationship manager and developing and marketing new and innovative solutions To support the Principal Lawyer in developing ways of maximising and improving income generation and identifying saving