Legal Officer
East Yorkshire
My client is recruiting for a Legal Officer based within the local Authority in East Yorkshire and the surrounding area.
Responsibilities
To carry a complex caseload and give assistance to lawyers dealing with contracts, procurement and commercial agreements e.g. warranties, regeneration projects, highways and transportation. Fund agreements with external bodies e.g. HLF
To provide oral and written legal advice to officers seeking professional guidance in very possibly complex cases, working under pressure to strict deadlines. Undertake legal research to ensure correct advice is given and procedures followed.
Receive instructions, sometimes on short notice, request supporting information, documents and/or evidence from the relevant Council departments and consider the appropriate course of action to be taken
Use own initiative when drafting, preparing, reviewing, and completing various legal documents. This documentation could comprise of routine or detailed letters. The documentation will also comprise, contracts, agreements and notices; traffic regulation orders; highways notices relating to creation, diversion or closure, whether permanent or temporarily, of highways; contracts to undertake works or provide services or supplies.
To provide a high quality legal service to support the Council that ensures sound risk assessment of the legal issues, high standards of health and safety for the community and best value for the Council.
Requirements
Law degree CILEX or equivalent or other legal qualification
Fellowship of the Institute of Legal Executives
Experience of dealing with complex caseloads
Experience of drafting, preparing, reviewing, and completing various property documents.
Uses knowledge to analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of possible longer-term implications.Contract
Initial 2 month ongoing contract with the opportunity to extend
PAYE via Umbrella
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
HybridAs the role is Local Authority based candidates will be asked to complete an onboarding & compliance checks including DBS & Online training modules prior to starting.
for immediate consideration please apply