Lawyer / Senior Lawyer Full Time Temporary

Lawyer / Senior Lawyer needed in Harrow paying £19.96 per hr PAYE Ref:010628

This role is working full time hours on a temporary basis

This role will involve:

• To advise and have conduct of legal files on behalf of all the clients of HB Public Law, including local authorities, housing associations and schools and to provide advice, representation and undertake research as requested in relation to civil litigation, including housing, homelessness and licensing matters:
• To attend at meetings and court which may take place outside of normal office hours and off site as required and;
• To advise officers and members, including in public forums, in a proactive and politically sensitive manner; and
• To give guidance, mentor and give training to less experienced team members
• To deputise for senior lawyers as and when required.

Ideally candidates will have:

• Specialist knowledge of English law, and practice and procedure including knowledge of local government law, equalities law, data protection and the following:
• Civil litigation, including housing, homelessness, judicial review and at least one of the following areas: licensing or general civil litigation including insurance work.
• Be a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, qualified solicitor, barrister or appropriately qualified overseas lawyer

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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