Chief Solicitor (Litigation and Social Care)
- Employer
- London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
- Location
- Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater)
- Salary
- £56,337 to £74,076 + PRP
- Closing date
- 10 Jun 2018
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- Practice area
- Civil litigation, Social care
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Public sector/Charities
Job Details
Hammersmith and Fulham Legal Services is looking to recruit a Chief Solicitor (Litigation and Social Care) to lead and manage its team of Education, Employment, Litigation and Social Care Lawyers. You will also deputise for the Monitoring Officer / Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services.
This is a unique opportunity to a lawyer of the right calibre. You will be confident in providing legal advice to Chief Officers and Members and will work closely with the Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services and other members of the management team.
You’ll need to be a qualified solicitor or barrister with substantial post qualification experience. Our ideal candidate will have substantial experience in one of the legal areas within the Team and knowledge of at least one of other areas within the Team as well as significant knowledge of local government law.
With significant leadership skills and the ability to operate strategically, you will need to manage competing demands in a high-pace environment and have an innovative, dynamic and flexible approach.
For further information, please contact:
Rhian Davies, Assistant Director of Legal and Democratic Services: rhian.davies@lbhf.gov.uk
Closing Date: 10th June 2018
Company
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
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