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Employment Lawyer
This role will be required to assist in the management of a group of lawyers in identified work areas according to business need, providing leadership, supervision, direction and expert legal advice to the client, its members, officers and committees.
The role will contribute to the wider management of Legal Services and lead by example in modelling and embedding the client’s values and behaviours across the service.
In this role you will manage a full, varied and demanding caseload and deliver innovative solutions with minimal supervision. Within the team the role holder will support and deliver both personally and through assisting in the management of the team and its resources, the client’s ambition to reduce reliance on external legal support.
As part of the role, you will be required to undertake and/or manage advocacy where required.This role will support the Monitoring Officer in respect of their duty to advise the client of any illegality or procedural default to enable the matter to be investigated. The role will include contributing to the training of staff within the client to ensure that they are kept up to date with the law and emerging issues.
Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities, Experience and Personal Characteristics
* Degree or equivalent professional qualification plus substantial experience at a senior management level in a specialist area.
* Knowledge of the principles of change management, project management and continuous improvement, and their practical application.
* Authoritative knowledge of the work practices, process and procedures relevant to the role including broader sector/commercial awareness.
* Ability to manage budgets and resources to deliver effective support to their area of responsibility.
* Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with high level negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners/professionals.
* Comprehensive knowledge of computerised business systems.
* Understands how to inspire and motivate others.
* Advanced problem solving and analytical skills with thecapacity to devise and implement innovative solutions for strategic change.
* Wide experience in successful leading, coaching, mentoring and developing of staff.
Qualifications
* Solicitor, barrister or Fellow of CILEX who is eligible to practise in England and Wales and has (or be in a position to apply for) a current practicing certificate issued by the relevant regulatory authority.
* Experience of or an aptitude for advocacy.
Rate of Pay
Umbrella: £42
Location: Surrey
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