Skip to main content

This job has expired

Public and Information Lawyer

Employer
LAW Absolute
Location
East Sussex
Salary
£30.00 - £35.00 per hour
Closing date
13 Sep 2019
Reference
HB/025987

View more

Practice area
Public law
Contract type
Locum/Contract
Hours
Full time
PQE
1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years
Position
Solicitor
Sector
Public sector/Charities

Job Details

We are currently recruiting for a Public and Information Lawyer to be based within a large local authority in the South East of England.

The successful candidate will be required for a 3 months ongoing contract on a full time basis. You will be required to provide a high quality legal service to client departments, the County Council and contracted public bodies, to enable them to implement decisions within the law and to protect the County Council against prosecution and challenge.

It is important that you have the following knowledge and experience before applying:

  • Knowledge of the law and practice relating to Information Law and Public Law
  • Ability to demonstrate significant specialism or depth of knowledge in Information Law and Public Law
  • Knowledge of democratic and political aspects of local government
  • Ability to demonstrate experience of conducting own caseload within defined areas of legal practice.
  • Advocacy experience
  • Experience of mentoring or guiding legal staff
  • Experience of effective risk management
  • Recent local government experience.

A full job description can be provided if you would like to obtain further information. If this role sounds like your next challenge, do send your CV to Holly – hbedi@lawabsolute.com

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.

At LAW Absolute we endeavour to respond to all applications within 48 hours. However due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually.

If you have not heard from us within a 48 hour timeframe your application has not been successful and your details have not been retained. LAW Absolute acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

Company

LAW Absolute is an independent, niche legal recruitment consultancy with a strong infrastructure and an impressive level of expertise. We offer pragmatic and tailored solutions and work without any of the restrictions which can be imposed by major holding companies.

Teamwork is paramount. Every individual and organisation with whom we work benefits from the combined knowledge, hard work and energy of our experienced consultants.

The level of experience and expertise offered by our team of consultants is exceptional and our aim is to provide all candidates and clients with a truly consultative, efficient and results oriented service.

Our culture is one of transparency, integrity and honesty. We are proud to offer an utterly trustworthy, reliable and diligent service.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7092 8000
Location
4th Floor Queens House
55-56 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
London
WC2A 3LJ
United Kingdom

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert