Junior Solicitor - Section 106 - Luton (Local Authority role)
Initial 3-6 month contract
Rate: circa £40 per hour Umbrella
Full time, 36 hours per week
- Assist with debt matters within the Litigation Dept in particular debts arising from planning developments. Ensuring effective case management, preparation of cases, and attending hearings under the direction and supervision of the Senior Civil Litigation Officer, dealing with all stages of debt legal cases and the issuing and defending of actions, to include producing letters before action, Claim Forms, Statements of Case and Witness Statements. Deputise for the Senior Civil Litigation Officer as required
- Appearing an advocate in the County Court on behalf of the Council in relation to Debt cases. Undertake County Court litigation in relation to the seeking recovery of debts and enforcing obligations under S. 106 agreements, in order to meet the needs of the Client Department and assist with the management of the Council’s budgets under instruction from the Client Department and Senior Civil Litigation Officer.
- Prepare and apply for Injunctions to ensure S.106 provisions are enforced order to meet the needs of the Client Department and to address problems caused by anti-social behaviour.
- Give Legal advice to Senior Officers and Elected Members of the Council on matters of law. Post Holder may be required to assist in giving legal advice to Executive, Committees and Sub-Committees or other groups of Members and Officers as may be required.
Participate in projects relating to corporate, interdivisional or interdepartmental work as may be required by the Senior Civil Litigation Officer or Principal Solicitor (Litigation) or Head of Legal Services to enable the Council to formulate and implement policies in accordance with the law under the direction of the Senior Civil Litigation Officer.
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.
