City Attorney
Posted 1 week ago by Impellam Group
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Lawyer – Litigation / Contracts / Property Contract involves providing expert legal advice within a Legal Shared Service, focusing on areas such as litigation, procurement, and property. The position offers opportunities for accelerated career progression and requires collaboration with partner councils and senior officials to ensure legal compliance and strategic support. The lawyer will be responsible for managing legal matters, conducting research, and delivering proactive legal guidance. This role is pivotal in ensuring effective use of public funds and managing significant financial transactions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take personal responsibility for the conduct of legal matters and the provision of expert legal advice in your specialist area (Litigation, Contracts or Property).
- Identify legal risk and liability, providing pragmatic, solution-focused advice to avoid, minimise or mitigate exposure.
- Deliver proactive legal advice and undertake detailed legal research across a wide range of council functions.
- Draft and review legal documentation to ensure client objectives are met efficiently and within legal constraints.
- Interpret and apply statute, case law, court procedure and government guidance to deliver timely and accurate advice.
- Support council departments by providing clear, practical guidance and legal support.
- Liaise effectively with council officers, councillors, external solicitors, counsel and members of the public, both verbally and in writing.
- Provide legal updates and briefings on relevant developments, particularly within the commercial sector.
- Manage and monitor external legal spend, ensuring effective use of public funds and generating income where appropriate.
- Deliver legal advice and transactions with significant financial implications, often involving matters valued at several million pounds.
Key Skills:
- Expertise in litigation, procurement, and property law.
- Strong legal research and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to provide pragmatic and solution-focused legal advice.
- Experience in drafting and reviewing legal documentation.
- Understanding of statutory and case law, court procedures, and government guidance.
- Ability to manage external legal spend effectively.
- Experience in liaising with various stakeholders, including council officers and external solicitors.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Lawyer – Litigation / Contracts / Property Contract Hybrid
We are seeking a motivated and capable Lawyer to join our Legal Shared Service, offering an excellent opportunity to develop a career as a local authority lawyer. This role provides accelerated progression through grade PO1 , subject to meeting the requirements outlined in our Accelerated Progression framework. You will deliver high-quality, robust and specialist legal advice in one of the following practice areas: Litigation Procurement & Contracts Property
Working closely with partner councils, senior officers and elected Members, you will play a key role in supporting strategic objectives while ensuring legal compliance and value for money.
Key Responsibilities
- Take personal responsibility for the conduct of legal matters and the provision of expert legal advice in your specialist area (Litigation, Contracts or Property).
- Identify legal risk and liability, providing pragmatic, solution-focused advice to avoid, minimise or mitigate exposure.
- Deliver proactive legal advice and undertake detailed legal research across a wide range of council functions.
- Draft and review legal documentation to ensure client objectives are met efficiently and within legal constraints.
- Interpret and apply statute, case law, court procedure and government guidance to deliver timely and accurate advice.
- Support council departments by providing clear, practical guidance and legal support.
- Liaise effectively with council officers, councillors, external solicitors, counsel and members of the public, both verbally and in writing.
- Provide legal updates and briefings on relevant developments, particularly within the commercial sector.
- Manage and monitor external legal spend, ensuring effective use of public funds and generating income where appropriate.
- Deliver legal advice and transactions with significant financial implications, often involving matters valued at several million pounds.