Solicitor/Legal Executive - Corporate and Commercial Team
- Employer
- Essex County Council
- Location
- England, Essex, Chelmsford
- Salary
- Up to £47000 per annum
- Closing date
- 15 Sep 2021
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- Sector
- Corporate Services, Legal
- Job role
- Solicitor
- Contract Type
- Full time
Job Purpose
Essex Legal Services provide high quality, professional, legal advice across the council and to increasing numbers of external clients with a focus on providing a client facing legal service which proactively embraces change and delights the customer.
As part of a specialist legal team the post holder is responsible for providing high quality and solution-focused advice, information, analysis and interpretation to clients to underpin effective decision making, meaningful performance management and meet statutory requirements. Achieving good customer service and making a real and demonstrable difference to the delivery of Essex Legal Services' business and the business of our clients is core to our ethos.
The successful applicant will be a qualified solicitor or barrister, with a minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience and a member of the appropriate professional body. The post holder must have significant commercial awareness to contribute to the development of new external streams of business and the ability to build excellent working relationships. The role is in the Corporate and Commercial team at Essex Legal Services and encompasses corporate, commercial, procurement, high profile major projects and initiatives and corporate governance matters.
Service/Functional Accountabilities
As part of the Essex Legal Services' Corporate and Commercial team, the post-holder will be responsible and accountable for:
Dimensions
Contribute to the Income target of £1.6million
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Qualified solicitor/barrister with current membership of the Law Society or Bar Standards Board.
Evidence of continuing professional development, 2 years' post-qualification experience and expert knowledge in relevant professional area.
Experience of working within a legal setting in a politically sensitive environment, providing high-quality advice to a wide range of customers.
Experience of a full range of corporate, commercial, procurement, projects and governance.
Commercial awareness with sufficient professional credibility to maintain the existing client base.
Ability to work and think independently while maintaining focus on delivering team and corporate objectives.
Proven track record of building strong working relationships across a large, complex organisation and with internal and external partners/stakeholders and clients.
Ability to provide clear and succinct advice on complex matters to both to both the client base and junior colleagues.
A strong focus on outcomes to achieve strategic objectives.
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