Lawyer

At Connect2Hackney, we are recruiting for a number of skilled Lawyers, specialising in either Property, Housing Litigation, Adult Social Care or Licensing, to join our Legal & Governance Services team. We are looking for professionals who can demonstrate they are part of an ambitious, agile legal team with a sound grasp of the bigger picture, understanding the Council’s key priorities.

In these pivotal roles, you will contribute to the development and delivery of corporate strategies and operational plans. You will be responsible for managing a caseload of both routine and non-routine legal matters with minimum supervision , while providing clear, consistent, and accurate legal advice to clients across the Council’s services.

Key Responsibilities

• Case Management: Manage a demanding caseload of legal matters and complex reports , ensuring compliance with the Service’s practice management standards.
• Advocacy: Undertake advocacy on behalf of the Council in courts and tribunals.
• Advisory: Deliver seminars or briefings to clients, colleagues, and Members and advise on legal issues, governance, and procedure.
• Performance: Use the case management system effectively to record at least 1,200 chargeable hours per annum.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with clients to ensure a customer-focused approach and supervise junior staff when required.

About You

We are looking for a qualified solicitor or barrister (Supreme Court of England and Wales) or a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. You must be IT literate and have a strong understanding of the workings of local government and the issues affecting a multi-cultural inner-city area.

You should have experience in one or more of the following areas relevant to the team:

• Adult Social Services or Children’s Services
• Employment, Housing, or Litigation
• Planning, Property, or Regeneration
• Licensing, Procurement, or Prosecutions

Skills & Attributes

• Communication: Highly developed oral and written communication skills , with the ability to research and present complex legal arguments.
• Flexibility: Willingness to attend evening meetings as required and adopt new ways of working to manage a varied workload.
• Proactivity: Able to take initiative, work independently , and take responsibility for your own self-development.

Join Us

If you are ready to support the Council in achieving its strategic aims and can relate professionally to a wide range of stakeholders, from senior officers to members of the public, we want to hear from you.