7176 Legal Advisor

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph Consultants Ltd is recruiting an interim Lawyer to join a busy public sector legal team. This role focuses on contentious matters, requiring a confident practitioner to manage a diverse caseload and deliver clear, timely advice in a fast-paced environment.

This six-month temporary assignment offers hybrid working (3 days on site, 2 days remote) with a rate of £25.88 per hour PAYE. The ideal candidate will hold an LLB or equivalent and be qualified with Civil Litigation rights.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with Civil Litigation practising rights.
• Experience handling contentious matters and managing a diverse caseload.
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal principles, legislation, case law and police law.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to liaise at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and high-volume contentious caseload, providing clear, accurate and timely legal advice.
• Conduct legal research, analyse case law and apply relevant legislation to support operational decision making.
• Prepare legal documentation, reports and correspondence with high attention to detail.
• Provide advocacy on assigned matters and represent the organisation in appropriate forums.
• Liaise confidently with internal and external stakeholders, offering professional challenge where required.
• Navigate and utilise specialist legal databases and case management systems.
• Work collaboratively within the legal team and support colleagues.
• Adapt quickly to changing demands and maintain high professional standards under pressure.

Skills

Contentious matters

Legal research

Advocacy

Stakeholder management

High attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

LLB (Hons) or equivalent

Tools

Iken Cloud

Job description

Rate: £25.88 ph PAYE (flexible holiday pay options)

Contract: Temporary, 6 months

Working Pattern: Full time

Hybrid Working: 3 days pw on site/ 2days remote

The Role

We are supporting a large public sector organisation in securing an interim Lawyer to join their busy legal team. This role focuses on contentious matters and requires a confident legal professional capable of managing a diverse caseload, delivering clear and timely advice, and operating effectively in a fast paced, high pressure environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified lawyer seeking a varied assignment with meaningful impact across complex legal issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and high volume contentious caseload, providing clear, accurate and timely legal advice.
• Conduct legal research, analyse case law and apply relevant legislation to support operational decision making.
• Prepare legal documentation, reports and correspondence with high attention to detail.
• Provide advocacy on assigned matters and represent the organisation in appropriate forums.
• Liaise confidently with internal and external stakeholders, influencing and offering professional challenge where required.
• Navigate and utilise specialist legal databases and case management systems.
• Work collaboratively within the legal team, contributing to shared priorities and supporting colleagues.
• Adapt quickly to changing demands, maintaining high professional standards under pressure.

You Will Need (Essential Requirements)

• LLB (Hons) to second standard OR another degree to upper second standard with CPE passed with commendation.
• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (with Civil Litigation practising rights).
• Experience handling contentious matters and managing a diverse caseload.
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal principles, legislation, case law, legal systems and police law.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to liaise and influence at all levels.
• Ability to work effectively in a high pressure environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Demonstrable teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate across functions.
• Strong research, investigative and critical thinking skills with high attention to detail.
• IT literate, including confidence navigating specialist systems.
• Advocacy experience within contentious matters.
• Familiarity with Iken Cloud or similar case management systems.
• Experience working within a fast moving public sector legal environment.
• Proven flexibility in undertaking varied work as assigned.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with a solutions focused approach.