Interim Principal Solicitor/Team Leader
- Recruiter
- Venn Group (Bristol)
- Location
- Wiltshire
- Salary
- £50 - £65 Per Hour
- Posted
- 02 Sep 2019
- Closes
- 30 Sep 2019
- Ref
- LOW/6877930
- Contact
- South West Legal
- Job Title
- Head of Department
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Commercial Property, Planning / Environment
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Interim Principal Solicitor/Team Leader
Venn Group are currently working with a public sector organisation based in Wiltshire to recruit for an Interim Principal Solicitor.
This contract will be on an on-going basis reporting directly into the Chief Legal Officer. The post holder will have responsibility for managing a large team covering a wide remit of legal areas including Property & Development, Planning and Contracts & Procurement. This will include acting as line manager to Solicitors and Paralegals within the team.
The overall purpose of this position is to have responsibility for safeguarding the interests of the organisation through the provision of legal advice and support. You will assist with directing and leading a team of lawyers, whilst maintaining control over complex legal matters.
Typical duties required will include:
- Leading and managing a team of lawyers in the provision of property and development, planning, contracts and procurement
- Providing legal services and advice in at least one of the above areas
- Ensuring efficient, effective and economic cost management of the service
- Acting as a member of the Legal management Team to share professional and managerial leadership of the organisation's legal department
Applicant requirements:
- A Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with a full practising certificate
- Understand all aspects of Public Property, Contracts or Planning law
- Experience of operating as a senior manager in a busy legal service environment
This opportunity is available on a full-time basis and homeworking will be available to the successful candidate. If you are looking for a part-time role and have relevant experience to the above, please do get in touch as our client may consider a reduced working week for the right candidate.
Should you, or anybody you know be available for work or interested in the above position then please contact Lauren Watts or Alice Hughes by phone on 0117 284 1717 or send an updated copy of your CV registering your interest in the position to lwatts@venngroup.com
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