Solicitor Commercial - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom - Reed Legal

Reed Legal

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Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

REED is looking for an Interim Commercial Solicitor for a Local Authority in Nottinghamshire.

Job Purpose:

To provide legal advice, guidance and representation to customers of Legal Services (internal or external) with particular emphasis on commercial law, procurement and contacts.

Will need knowledge of information governance and UK GDPR, and company law and educationlaw experience would be a bonus.

Key Responsibilities

To manage a personal caseload providing expert legal advice, support and assistance by reference to the Job Purpose
To act on behalf of the clients in legal proceedings and to attend and advise at meetings both internal and external, as required
To comply with professional standards of conduct, training requirements, internal protocols/standards, policies and procedures of the Authority, or such other body that may apply
To maintain awareness of legal developments, practice issues or problems that may impact upon work, practice, service delivery or the political direction of the Authority and if necessary to escalate such issues
To identify changes in law and practice relevant to the post and contribute effectively towards the development of policies, practice and business efficiencies

Education and Knowledge

A qualified solicitor or barrister with a current practising certificate
An understanding of the statutory and governance frameworks relating to Local Authorities

Experience:

Some local government experience or experience advising local government clients is desirable

If you have the experience and expertise for role.

or contact Muzna Naqvi at Reed Reading