4536 Principal Lawyer x 3
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
21/12/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 23/01/2022 23:59
Salary:
£41,881 - £46,845 pa
Employment Location:
Any location within North Tyneside
Further Information
Legal Services, Law and Governance
We are seeking to recruit flexible, highly skilled applicants to join our three Legal Teams based within our Legal Services. It is essential that you have experience of and a genuine enthusiasm for all aspects of local government legal practice and an excellent approach to public service and client care. Candidates internally are encouraged to apply, if applicable.
We offer a modern, open plan, working environment with opportunities to use technology to work in a flexible and agile way. Our teams operate both autonomously and collaboratively to deliver high performance with light touch management. We provide a supportive environment for the development and maintenance of your professional skills and experience.
You will provide legal advice, representation and undertake legal research relating to all aspects of legal matters and will carry a varied caseload of local government matters. You will undertake advocacy in the relevant courts, including contested hearings and briefing counsel where appropriate.
As part of a busy legal team, you may be required to undertake work in other areas covered by the team. Please refer to the candidate pack for specific team detail and job descriptions.
If you would like to be part of our team and are committed to providing an excellent legal service in this vital area of work we look forward to hearing from you.
Please note that due to Covid-19 the team are currently working within a hybrid model with part of the week to be worked in the office and part from home using laptops and video conferencing for meetings and hearings with limited office attendance. The working arrangements are subject to review.
For further information please contact:
- Zoe Atkinson, Interim Legal Manager, Safeguarding & Litigation Team:
0191 6435343
Zoe.atkinson@northtyneside.gov.uk
or
- Jamie Hall, Legal Manager, Property Team:
0191 6435357
Jamie.hall@northtyneside.gov.uk,
Closing date: 23rd January 2022
Interviews: w/c 7th February 2022
North Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In addition, staff and volunteers are expected to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance in relation to safeguarding children and safe practice with vulnerable adults. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.