Legal Officer/Executive
THIS IS A MATERNITY CONTRCT TO FEBRUARY 2020
Main Activities:
To advise on and prepare all routine documents related to civil litigation, housing litigation and some simple criminal matters, including possession cases, debt recovery, environmental offences and insolvency cases
Preparing court forms and issue proceedings at the County Court and liaising with court officials to book hearings.
Providing general legal support across other contentious areas such as planning enforcement and assist with legal research when required.
To assist with the preparation of witness statements for court cases, including working with housing officers, possibly liaising with housing tenants and other members of the public to obtain evidence relevant to a case.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Legal Services Manager or Principal Solicitor, to instruct external solicitors and/or brief Counsel when authorised and to attend conferences with Counsel, as required.
To provide routine advice on the legal position on all contentious civil, debt and housing litigation matters, including giving practical advice on how to resolve such disputes in the most cost effective way.
To give legal advice as required to officers and also on relevant shared service projects.
To undertake such duties commensurate with the level of the post as may be required form time to time
A Casual User Car status applies to this post.
We endeavour to reply to all applications, however, if you havent heard from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by Grafters Recruitment Consultants / Grafters Accountancy Personnel
Main Activities:
To advise on and prepare all routine documents related to civil litigation, housing litigation and some simple criminal matters, including possession cases, debt recovery, environmental offences and insolvency cases
Preparing court forms and issue proceedings at the County Court and liaising with court officials to book hearings.
Providing general legal support across other contentious areas such as planning enforcement and assist with legal research when required.
To assist with the preparation of witness statements for court cases, including working with housing officers, possibly liaising with housing tenants and other members of the public to obtain evidence relevant to a case.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Legal Services Manager or Principal Solicitor, to instruct external solicitors and/or brief Counsel when authorised and to attend conferences with Counsel, as required.
To provide routine advice on the legal position on all contentious civil, debt and housing litigation matters, including giving practical advice on how to resolve such disputes in the most cost effective way.
To give legal advice as required to officers and also on relevant shared service projects.
To undertake such duties commensurate with the level of the post as may be required form time to time
A Casual User Car status applies to this post.
We endeavour to reply to all applications, however, if you havent heard from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by Grafters Recruitment Consultants / Grafters Accountancy Personnel