Lawyer - Housing - London, United Kingdom - Novax Recruitment
Description
LawyerLondon
Full-time temporary contract
£23 per hour
JOB PURPOSE
To provide a high quality and comprehensive legal service on all aspects of law relating to housing and general administrative law.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To be responsible for the provision of legal advice and casework and the delivery of a high quality client focused service on behalf of the Housing Law Team
- To create effective working relationships and work in partnership with service directorates, lawyers and other teams in the delivery of legal services.
- To contribute to effective communication within the team, across Law and Governance and Service Directorates.
- To draft all necessary contracts and other documents and to provide concise and clear written and oral legal advice to officers including chief officers and Members.
- To undertake legal research where necessary and in particular in respect of new legislation.
- To work effectively with other colleagues and team members in respect of complex work or projects, including the provision of training on legal issues to internal and external persons or agencies.
- To utilise the legal case management system and assist in the implementation of any new information technology or other systems that may be necessary for the efficient working of the team/department.
- To be responsible for preparing reports for and attending committees, working parties and other meetings where legal advice is required.
Requirements:
- Ability to deal sensitively with confidential matters.
- Ability to work in a team and in partnership with various stakeholders and professional advisors and maintain good client relations.
- Excellent communication at all levels orally and in writing and the ability to explain the law simply and concisely.
- Experience of advising clients and meeting deadlines and time recording.
- Experience of preparing, drafting, negotiating and completing legal documents in the field of contracts law.
- Knowledge of English and European legislation relevant to the area of law for the post advertised.
- Knowledge of Local Government and administrative law and extensive knowledge and experience in the area of law for the post advertised.
More jobs from Novax Recruitment
-
Personal Advisor
Liverpool, United Kingdom - 6 days ago
-
Information and Assessment Officer
London, United Kingdom - 2 weeks ago
-
Multi Trade Operative
Harrogate, United Kingdom - 1 week ago
-
Senior Bridge Engineer
Stockport, United Kingdom - 3 weeks ago
-
Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer
London, United Kingdom - 3 weeks ago
-
Legal Assistant
Worcestershire, United Kingdom - 1 week ago