- Principal Lawyer - Partnership and Regeneration
- Ref: Senlaw
- 06 June 2008
- LB of Haringey
- £to £66815
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR A SENIOR LAWYER
An important opportunity for a Senior Lawyer to gain experience as a Principal Lawyer (Partnership & Regeneration) at the London Borough of Haringey for a minimum of 6 months. This position is open to lawyers in other authorities on a secondment basis and to internal applicants within Haringey.
As Principal Lawyer (Partnership & Regeneration) you will be the Council’s lead lawyer responsible for Contract, Planning and Property advice. You will be the strategic manager of the Contract, Planning and Property teams each of which has a Senior Lawyer.
Do you have:
An ability to manage
and work well with others:
o experience of management, including staff development, change management and ability to get the best from people,
o the ability to tackle tricky issues effectively and efficiently
o the ability to strike the right balance between inspiring, supporting and encouraging staff and being clear about standards
o a track record of motivating and inspiring staff to deliver a change agenda and continually improving service
o good delegating skills
Legal Expertise:
o strong track record of legal expertise and experience of contracts, planning and or property law.
o knowledge of procurement law as it relates to local authorities.
A corporate approach
to your work:
o an understanding of the statutory framework of local authorities and relevant case law
o experience of advising senior officers and elected Members on key property, contract, planning and procurement issues.
o Ability to establish and sustain positive relationships with elected members, officers and members of partnership organisations.
Service delivery and
customer focus a priority
o works in partnership to achieve Council objectives
o self motivated and a task finisher
o embraces change and innovation
o value for money ethic
If you score highly on the above then we would like to hear from you.
The salary scale is from £49,835 to £66,815 inclusive of LW and Consolidated allowance. (Pay award pending).
The Legal Services division consists of Corporate Legal Services, Registrars and Citizenship services and Local Land Charges. There are 103 staff in the division of which 85 are in Corporate Legal Services. There are 22 members of staff in the Contract, Planning and Property teams.
Our vision is “to operate as a high-quality, cost-effective, efficient and client-focused service”.
Legal Services is Lexcel, ISO 9001 and IIP compliant and has recently procured a new time recording and file management system called Visual Files. Legal Services manages a delegated budget with monthly billing of corporate clients.
If you wish to apply then, in the first instance please send us a short (max 2 page) summary of how you meet the above criteria based on your past achievements together with a brief c.v. Please let us have these and your contact details by Monday 23 June 2008. Please send by e-mail to Evelyne.jarrett@haringey.gov.uk.
If you would like an informal and confidential chat about the position please contact Evelyne Jarrett (Interim Deputy Head of Legal Services) on 0208 489 5937.
Apply for this job- Princ.Legal Officer, Snr Legal Officer(Property), Practice Mger
- Ref: R/C Legal
- 22 May 2008
- Redcar & Cleveland
- ££ see below
At Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council we set ourselves high standards and we have been independently assessed as a ‘4 star excellent’ authority.
Principal Legal Officer
£37,543 - £39,258 pa
You will manage, motivate, and develop our very professional team dealing with
all aspects of Highways, Planning and Property work. You should be qualified as
a Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and have at
least 3 years post qualification experience.
Senior Legal Officer (Property)
£27,594 - £34,991 pa
An experienced practitioner, you will deal with all aspects of property law and
conveyancing. Ideally qualified as a Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of
Legal Executives, you will demonstrate at least two years relevant experience
within a legal environment. Knowledge of planning and/or highways law would be
an advantage. We would also like to hear from unqualified candidates with the
relevant experience as the post could provide an excellent development
opportunity for the right candidate.
Practice Manager
£28,919 - £30,598 pa
You should have a relevant degree level or professional management or accounting qualification with experience of working in a supervisory role or other relevant experience.
Experience of budget monitoring/working on trading accounts is essential. Previous experience of managing a business support team, working in a local government legal environment and of LEXCEL accreditation is desirable, but not essential.
This position is available on a part-time basis.
These are exciting opportunities to join our established and expanding Legal
Department where everyone has the opportunity to progress through personal
development. Local government experience is desirable, although not essential.
Our benefits include generous annual leave, excellent final salary pension scheme, flexible working hours, family friendly policies and an excellent relocation package.
For an informal discussion please contact Rachel Dooris, Head of Legal Services
on (01642) 444648. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply for this job- Interim Legal Managers
- Ref: Int Man
- 15 May 2008
- UK
- ££450/650 per da
Rockpools Interim specialises in placing interim managers into senior interim roles across Local Government. We have a strong track record of placements at first and second tier in all types of Authorities across the UK.
We are taking on an increasing number of assignments within Legal Services; typically for interim Heads of Legal Services. Therefore we are very interested in talking to retired Heads of Legal Services or other very senior lawyers who are actively seeking opportunities as interim managers.
Roles typically last between 4 and 6 months and are an average of 4 days per week. Rates vary anywhere from £450 to £650 per day depending on individuals’ experience and the nature of the work.
For example we are currently recruiting for two Authorities in the South – one seeking an interim Head of Legal Services, and a second where the client wishes to add senior level capacity to the team supporting the current Director.
For further details please contact Neil Lupin, Partner for Interim Management at Rockpools on 020 7017 0947, neil.lupin@rockpools.co.uk.
For a more general discussion about permanent career opportunities contact
Apply for this job- Judicial Appointments - Circuit Judges
- Ref: 00362
- 14 May 2008
- UK
- £-
Judicial Appointments
The Judicial Appointments Commission is inviting applications for appointment as a Circuit Judge. The 79 vacancies are across England and Wales and part-time working options are available on each Circuit.
You are eligible to apply if you have been a solicitor or barrister for 10 years. Two years' or 30 sitting days' judicial experience is normally required.
For an application form and information pack, including the full eligibility criteria and information on part-time working, please visit our website www.judicialappointments.gov.uk or email us or call us on 020 7210 0123. Please use reference 00362 on all communications.
The closing date for applications is 28th May.
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Apply for this job- NHS Trust Board Secretary
- Ref: TB Sec
- 14 May 2008
- Doncaster
- ££65k to £80k
Appointment of Trust Board Secretary
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBHFT).
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBHFT) became one of the first NHS Foundation Trusts in 2004 and among the few that has achieved three stars every year after the Government introduced the star rating system. It is an extremely successful Trust, consistently appearing in the list of top 40 hospitals, and has an income of £271million. DBHFT employs approximately 6,000 staff and serves a population 410,000, providing comprehensive District General Hospital services from 5 sites in and around Doncaster.
To ensure continued professional governance arrangements, the Trust is looking for an exceptional individual to become its Trust Board Secretary. The role will be responsible for ensuring that the Trust complies with the relevant legislation and terms of authorisation issued by the Independent Regulator, Monitor as well as maintaining and developing procedures for the sound governance of the Trust. The Trust Board Secretary will make sure that meetings of the Board of Directors, Governing Body and identified committees run efficiently and effectively as well as providing appropriate support to the Governors and Directors.
The Trust is seeking somebody with senior experience operating in a large complex governance structure, with detailed knowledge of corporate governance legislation, best practice and risk management systems and is offering a salary of between £65,000 and £80,000 for this role.
Please contact Nigel Clifton, Chief Executive Nigel.clifton@dbh.nhs.uk, to discuss this post or if you require any further information about the Trust. Apply for this job