Legal Officer G7

London Borough of Havering; Romford; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Borough of Havering is seeking a Legal Officer specializing in Property and Regeneration. In this role, you will support lawyers with various legal tasks, provide legal advice to councils, and assist in strategic projects. Applicants should have a legal qualification up to degree level or relevant legal experience, along with a strong understanding of local government operations.

Qualifications

• High level of competence with a legal qualification up to degree level.
• Relevant experience in legal practice related to Property and Regeneration.

Responsibilities

• Support lawyers with a caseload of legal work, including research and drafting.
• Provide legal advice to customers and liaise with external parties.
• Perform advocacy on preliminary matters as needed.

Skills

Research

Legal Advice

Drafting Pleadings

Collaboration

Education

Legal Qualification up to Degree Level

Job description

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Job Category : Legal
Location : Newham Dockside, London Borough of Havering
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Pay rate: £20-30ph Umbrella depending upon experience.

Legal Officer (Property and Regeneration)

Job Purpose

⦁ To support lawyers in providing legal advice to the Councils, Members, and Officers, and support legal solutions to enable the Councils to achieve their goals.
⦁ To assist lawyers and senior lawyers in delivering high-quality, solution-focused legal work across multiple disciplines and sites, supporting customers in different organizations.
⦁ To provide legal and administrative support specifically in Property and Regeneration.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support lawyers with a caseload of legal work, including research, drafting pleadings, statements, correspondence, preparing bundles, instructions to counsel, and liaising with customers and third parties. Work autonomously to produce creative legal solutions, with supervision as needed.
• Assist with strategic projects across multi-functional teams as required.
• Carry out advocacy on preliminary matters when needed, and follow procedures for instructing external support.
• Collaborate with the Administrative Support Team to ensure support tasks are completed effectively.
• Provide legal advice to customers, liaise with other parties, and make appropriate decisions independently.
• Work some evenings, weekends, and public holidays to meet service requirements and represent the Councils effectively.
• Perform other duties as required within the scope of the role.

Qualifications and Experience

Demonstrate a high level of competence with a legal qualification up to degree level or relevant experience in legal practice related to Property and Regeneration.

Knowledge and Skills

Basic understanding of local government operations, legal challenges, and the context of local government law related to Property and Regeneration.