Public Inquiry Lawyer
- Employer
- Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited
- Location
- England, London, City of London
- Salary
- £26 - £35 per hour + Flexible Working Arrangements
- Closing date
- 19 Jul 2022
- Reference
- 922942
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- Practice area
- Public law
- Contract type
- Locum/Contract
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
- Position
- Barrister, Solicitor
- Sector
- Public sector/Charities
Job Details
Inquiry Lawyer
12 month Locum Contract - Full time
£50-55k Annual Equivalent
London
An exciting opportunity has come up for 6 Public Inquiry Lawyers to join a Central Government team to provide high quality litigation services to an interesting Public Inquiry. The client is looking for an enthusiastic individual who is an experienced Public Law and/or Inquiry Lawyer to join their Government team on an initial 12 month contract with the potential of an extension.
As a Public Inquiry Lawyer, you will deal with a range of litigation, public law such as judicial review, injunction related work, and Freedom of Information appeals. You will take responsibility for your own workload and provide effective client care and relationship.
Key Responsibilities of the Inquiry Lawyer
- Produce legal prognoses advising on merits and litigation strategy.
- Draft summary grounds of defence and other pleadings as well as evidence.
- Instruct counsel and making use of other external legal resources.
- Manage a broad range of varied case work activities complying with policies, standards, procedures and service level agreements.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive case files of both paper and on a IT case management system.
Required Skills and experience of the Inquiry Lawyer
- Qualified as a Solicitor or Barrister (or equivalent).
- Minimum of 2 years Post Qualified Experience.
- Previous litigation experience dealing with public law is desired.
- Provide effective client care and managing all aspects of the client relationship for each allocated case appreciating the particular commercial, political and policy context.
- Assist the teams knowledge management, training and other non-casework projects, as necessary.
- Previous experience of public inquiries/reviews and/or litigation (ideally public law litigation) is essential.
What is on offer for the Inquiry lawyer?
- £50,000 - £55,000 Annual Equivalent
- Flexible working arrangements
- Central London Location
- Access to Unique Government Work
- Long term contract lengths
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established Central Government team that prides itself in the first-class service it offers to clients. Our client also offers the potential extension of your 12 month contract as an Inquiry Lawyer.
If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Inquiry Lawyer role, please apply now, or contact Lauren Stott at Sellick Partnership.
Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including underrepresented and disadvantaged groups and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.
Company
About Sellick Partnership
Established in 2002, Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment business with seven offices nationwide and more than 100 employees.
We offer a complete legal recruitment service on a nationwide basis within the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Our Legal team are considered one of the best in the country and are highly knowledgeable in their specialist markets.
Our Legal Recruitment Consultants are market specialists and highly experienced in sourcing and placing high-calibre locum, contract and permanent legal professionals across the UK.
We recruit across all areas of law, sourcing and placing candidates in legal jobs such as legal director, legal executive, barristers and solicitors as well as positions at the paralegal level.
For our clients, we offer a tailored approach to recruitment services that is based on the needs of your organisation. We take the time to get to know you and your organisation, and support you at every step of the way to secure high-calibre legal candidates every time.
For our candidates, we regularly partner with legal chambers and specialist legal organisations to hold CPD training events, workshops and seminars to help you keep abreast of industry news and topical issues. These events for legal professionals are a great way of networking and learning new skills that you can use as you progress through your legal career.
With in-depth sector knowledge, an extensive network of clients and high-calibre legal professionals plus an unrivalled name in the market, we are best placed to support your recruitment needs. Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help you.
Manchester: 0161 834 1642
Leeds: 0113 243 9775
London: 0203 997 9255
We specialise in recruiting professionals into a variety of positions on a permanent and temporary basis across the following specialisms: Finance & Accountancy, HR, Procurement, Change & Transformation, ICT & Digital Technology, Actuarial, Wealth & Investment Management, Housing & Property Services and Senior & Executive. To find out more about Sellick Partnership, please visit our website: www.sellickpartnership.co.uk
- Website
- http://www.sellickpartnership.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0161 834 1642
- Location
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Sellick Partnership
Queens Court
24 Queens Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 5HX
GB
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