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Hybrid - Employment Solicitor - Cardiff Council
Job Posted: 6 hours ago
Salary: £ 195 - 200 / Day
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: CF10, Castle Community, Cardiff
Expire in: a month
Job Description
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Hybrid - Employment Solicitor - Cardiff Council
Salary: £195 Per Day
Hours: 37 Hours
Working Schedule: Monday to Friday
Contract Length: 3 Months
Location: County Hall, Cardiff, CF104UW
Job Details
You will be based within the Authority’s litigation team.
Your main responsibilities will be those of an Employment Lawyer.
This will include giving advice in relation to Employment Law, policy, governance, conducting litigation; and where necessary and appropriate appearing as advocate for the Council in Court and at tribunals (including the ET).
Job Purpose:
The post holder’s will be based within the Authority’s litigation team. Their main responsibilities will be those of an Employment Lawyer. This will include giving advice in relation to Employment Law, policy, governance, conducting litigation; and where necessary and appropriate appearing as advocate for the Council in Court and at tribunals (including the ET), hearings, and inquiries.
Other responsibilities will relate to other work carried out by the Litigation Team, particularly in relation to civil litigation and assisting with clerking education appeals during busy periods.
Duties and Responsibilities
To attend and advise such committees, sub-committees and other groups and panels of the Council as instructed by the Director of Governance and Legal.
Provide general legal advice to Members of the Council and Officers of the Council and to associated bodies, companies and organisations as instructed by the Director of Governance and Legal.
Implement or secure the implementation of those decisions of the Council relating to legal matters as may be allocated by the Director of Governance and Legal or relevant Operational Manager.
Conduct litigation on behalf of the Council, be responsible for the care and conduct of such proceedings and act as the Council’s advocate before Courts, inquiries, hearings and tribunals including contested hearing.
Negotiate and draft contracts, agreements, instruments of governance, and the like.
Prepare matters and papers for any form of legal or quasi legal proceedings and undertake any statutory or administrative task ordinarily required of Legal Services by the Council.
Deal with disputes and complaints.
Keep abreast of developments in the law and to advise the Council through the Director of Governance and Legal Services from time to time on such matters as will impinge upon its functions.
Assist in the provision of a comprehensive legal service to the Council
To support the work of senior staff and assist the work of junior staff on legal issues.
Corporate Requirements
To participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as stated in the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.
As a term of your employment, you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.
Although you will be provided with a base, you will be required to work from various locations in accordance with the needs of the role.
If this role is of interest please do apply with your most recent CV and Daniel Walsh will be in touch to discussBefore You Apply
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