Principal Litigation Solicitor & Deputy Monitoring Officer

Principal Litigation Solicitor & Deputy Monitoring Officer

Luton

£51,543 + Car Allowance

Join us at Luton Borough Council as our Principal Litigation Solicitor (Deputy Monitoring Officer) and you’ll soon start to fully appreciate the excellent home/life balance with flexible and agile working arrangements we have to offer. Not to mention generous public sector pension contribution, 26 days annual leave and a £3,200 car allowance.

This exciting role offers you the chance to lead, motivate and direct the Litigation and Prosecution team, as well as be the Deputy Monitoring Officer for the Council and a member of the Legal Services Management team.

You will be responsible for providing a comprehensive legal service to the Council, its Executive, its Committees, Sub Committees and Directorates. This will also extend to some external customers such as schools and colleges. You will also be responsible for providing an operational and strategic vision, strong leadership and support, as well as maintaining the effective delivery of litigation, employment, procurement, education, housing and governance matters within Legal Services.

Furthermore, you will contribute to the overall management of the Division through the Legal Services Management team, including the achievement of its aims, objectives, statutory obligations and targets.

Requirements:

• Fully enrolled Solicitor with an in date SRA Certificate
• Substantial experience of Litigation and Advocacy before Courts and/or Tribunals
• Demonstrable experience of managing professional staff (between 5 – 10 FTE)
• Strong experience and knowledge of local government law and practice
• Able to undertake advocacy in complex court and tribunal cases
• Significant stakeholder and client management experience

If you have the necessary skills and like the sound of this role, we‘d really like to hear from you. Apply today!

Please forward your CV to: James.Clegg@guidantgroup.com or call James for an initial discussion: 01582 875199.