Lawyer – Coventry City Council

Coventry City Council – Lawyer

Location: One Friargate, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2GN

Contract: Initial three–month contract with further extension and possible permanent position

Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm / Monday to Friday

Payrate: GBP19 an Hour

Description:

Lawyer with experience of public law childcare work required. (Essential)

To provide a professional advisory, litigation and advocacy service within an area of specialism.

To manage a caseload of legal matters, and attend court, tribunal or public enquiry to present the council's case.

Candidate Profile

Solicitor or Barrister and proven relevant experience of fee earning work

Knowledge of court and other procedures

Sound knowledge and understanding of the law within a specialist area(s).

An awareness of the importance of client care in a legal service

Experience of advocacy, drafting legal documents and researching the law

Ability to write clear/concise reports

Must be IT literate

Excellent communication skills

Able to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Nana Kyeremeh on (phone number removed) or Email