1. To provide legal advice and services in relation to the area(s) of legal practice assigned to the Council’s Members, officers and external bodies, including (as directed):
2. a) the drafting and presentation of advice, including to committees, panels or other meetings of the Council and associated bodies;
3. b) drafting contracts and legal agreements;
4. c) undertaking negotiations;
5. d) management of litigation; and
6. e) undertaking advocacy in the Courts, Tribunals and at statutory appeals and inquiries.
7. Participate in project teams to ensure the achievement of the Councils objectives and the delivery of high quality legal advice and services to client Services and Departments.
8. Identify, research and anticipate the effects on service provision of new developments in the law to ensure that clients are able to adopt best practice in the delivery of timely and responsive services.
9. Draft, prepare and comment on committee reports, policy documents and other briefing papers for the Director, Head of Legal Services, Head of Democratic and Members Services and other officers. This will include the provision of wider local government and regulatory, procedural and administrative law advice for the Council and its services and for that purpose inform oneself of all material matters in addition to the areas of the practice normally assigned.
10. Carry out all work using the Legal Services’ Case Management system, to time record, work and adopt modern working practices and make use of technologies provided by the Department.
11. Ensure compliance with the Governance and Assurance Directorate’s and the Team Business Plan(s), the Legal Services’ Practice Manual and quality assurance requirements.
12. Represent the Monitoring Officer and/or Head of Legal Services, as required, at meetings with Members, committees, sub-committees, panels, working groups, including public meetings, public agencies and external professional representatives.
13. Contribute to the effective working relationships within the Governance and Assurance Directorate and between the Legal Services Department and client departments, external solicitors, counsel, public agencies and members of the public.

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.