Lawyer (G10)

Job Description

Job Title : Lawyer (G10)
Job Category : Legal
Location : Lincolnshire County Council, Lincolnshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.85

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Lawyer to join a Local Authority in Lincolnshire on a locum basis for an initial three months with a likelihood of extension.
This is a full -time role which is offered on a remote basis.
The successful locum will be an experienced lawyer with a minimum of 3 years PQE in contracts and procurement work, ideally within local government.
The person will become an integral part of a small team handling a diverse range of commercial work for the Local Authority and its partner District Councils.
The work is fast- paced and the locum must be able to cope under pressure whilst maintaining the highest of professional standards.
Excellent communication skills are a necessity together with good housekeeping on files and daily time recording.
The practice is Lexcel accredited, and the successful locum will also be expected to participate in Lexcel file reviews and audits.
An immediate start is required so all candidates with the necessary experience should apply without delay.
Benefits include approachable and flexible management, good relationship with client departments and the chance to be involved in a broad range of work including high value IT projects, frameworks agreements for adults and children’s services, collaborative procurements, and subsidy advice.
This is a highly rewarding role offered at competitive market rate to be discussed and agreed upon application.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Must be a lawyer who holds a relevant qualification or has equivalent
experience.
Legal skills in one or more areas of expertise and a thorough and working
knowledge of all relevant law and procedure in a specialist discipline.
A good. broad, general working knowledge of the law applicable to local
government commensurate with grade.
Willing to adapt to new areas of work and take on tasks/duties related to his/her
acquired field of expertise competency recognising when he/she lacks the
requisite knowledge and requires professional support and supervision.
A competent advocate, if relevant to post and area of work.
A competent legal draftsmen able to depart from precedent to reflect new
requirements including in more complex documents.
Interpersonal skills to enable the post-holder to operate at this level, often
requiring sensitivity and diplomacy.
Management of a full and substantial workload of matters commensurate with
his/her level of expertise
Able to use his/her skills and expertise to command respect and authority with
those persons who he/she is required to influence, support and advise.
Able to influence and persuade.
Highly effective negotiating skills.
Able to communicate clearly and appropriately both verbally and in writing at all
levels.
Understands of the nature of local government in-house legal service and
contributes positively to service development and continuous improvement.
Able to supervise and provide professional support more junior colleagues in a
positive and developmental way.
Able to work as an integrated part of the wider Legal Services team, and
supportive of colleagues and management.
Able to provide out of hours advice liaison and support to clients requiring
immediate advice and decision-making in response to urgent demand.
Able to advise prepare and deliver training.
Knowledge of main office IT packages.
Keep up to date with changes to relevant law and procedure.
Able to travel and keep appointments
The specific knowledge, skills and abilities required with vary depending on the
needs of the role. Specific posts may necessitate advanced specialist
knowledge and skills. Post holders should be comfortable working with
ambiguity and uncertainty.