Lawyer

Hull City Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

LGPS pension

23 days leave + holidays

Training & development

Supportive culture

Job summary

Hull City Council is seeking a full-time, permanent Lawyer to provide comprehensive legal advice to council departments and external clients on complex and sensitive matters. The role involves drafting and reviewing essential legal documents, advising on high-profile cases, and helping shape council policy through timely, accurate guidance.

You will support the Head of Legal Services and other senior officers, contribute to training, and manage routine casework to ensure compliance with laws and

Responsibilities

• Strategy: assist in developing strategies and plans for implementing new legislation by advising the Council on legal obligations and timescales.
• Customer Focus: prepare and contribute to committee reports with a legal dimension; draft, review and negotiate standard legal documents; provide oral and written advice to officers, departments and external bodies.
• Performance Management: assist the Head of Legal Services with legal work and other tasks; support team leaders and ensure compliance with managerial requirements and quality standards.
• Leadership: participate in corporate activities, support senior staff, and help deliver in-house legal training for colleagues and other Council departments.

Job description

Job Description Summary:

This is a Full Time Permanent Position

ROLE AND PURPOSE

To provide Council departments and external clients with comprehensive legal advice and to advise upon complex and sensitive cases.

To advise on legal matters which are complex and may have a high profile. These are often highly confidential and sensitive.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. 1. Strategy - To assist in the development of strategies and plans for implementing new legislation by assisting in the provision of advice to the Council in relation to it's legal obligations and timescales for implementation. Work under the supervision of other staff to formulate plans to establish revised systems and structures to respond within the timescales.
2. 2. Customer Focus - To prepare, advise on and contribute to reports for committees, which have a legal dimension to ensure compliance with relevant law and Council's policies and to check the legality and accuracy of new Council policy and committee minutes. To negotiate, draft, prepare, review and agree as necessary, standard legal documents, including thresholds, court documents and statements. Clients can be service departments and a range of outside authorities, bodies and organisations. To provide oral and written legal advice and assistance to officers and departments and external bodies. The advice is sometimes required urgently with little or no time for research. To undertake the preparation of legal proceedings and present less complex cases on behalf of the Council in the courts, public inquiries or other tribunals to achieve the best outcome for the client in the circumstances. To be responsible for less complex cases run on behalf of the Council and advice given under the guidance of experienced staff, where decisions taken upon the advice given can have far-reaching effects. This work has an impact on the lives of vulnerable people, children and their families, employees, housing tenants and those who have been subjected to antisocial behaviour. To work in a way that minimises the personal risk and ensures the safety of him/herself and other team members when dealing with violent and abusive clients - for example, when evictions take place or when children are removed from parental or others' care. To instruct experts and Barristers in matters as appropriate and to obtain approval and negotiate their fees. Assist as instructed in the supervision and manage work carried out by Legal Officers and Assistant Legal Officers, providing assistance on points of law and procedure relevant to their workload.
3. 3. Performance Management - To assist the Head of Legal Services by undertaking legal work other tasks as directed. To be proactive in providing support to him/her and the Council. To provide support to the Team Leaders. To work with other staff in dealing with routine casework, and work as part of a project team when working collaboratively on cases. To ensure compliance with all managerial requirements and quality standards.
4. 4. Leadership - To participate in the corporate workings of the Council by taking part in inter service groups and working parties and by developing an understanding of local government affairs generally and current issues of Kingston upon Hull City Council. To support the Head of Legal Services, other Senior Officers and Team Leaders in their roles. To assist in the preparation, prepare and deliver in-house legal training and development for colleagues, other Council departments and members of the Council to develop their knowledge and understanding of legal matters resulting in effective delivery of the Council's services.

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Compensation Grades:

GRADES 10 TO 11

Pay Ranges:

£46,579.00 - £55,224.00

Job Classifications:

2 - Designated As Politically Sensitive - Designated As Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post)

Benefits of Working of Hull City Council:

• A competitive salary
• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
• Supportive and forward-thinking culture
• Great career development opportunities