Principal Company Lawyer - Legal & Democratic Services
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Interim Principal Company Lawyer - Legal & Democratic Services
Job Ref: Guildford 5255288Pay Rate: up to £609.11 per day PAYE depending on experience
Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, TBC
Role Length: This opening assignment is for 6 months
City: GUILDFORD
Would have to be extremely experienced to attract this rate
Experience of charity law would be a huge benefit.
The role is for an experienced company lawyer who is needed to review and potentially restructure the three companies and advise on governance matters.
Support the Joint Strategic Director, Legal and Democratic Services and Legal Services Manager to provide a comprehensive, efficient and effective legal service. Support the Council, officers and members across the Council in relation to company matters as they arise.Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, legislation, professional codes of practice and adherence to Council policy. Deliver updated policies and procedures, projects, interventions and initiatives in conjunction with the team across the Council.
Provide guidance, support, mentoring and management to other members of the legal team to enable delivery of legal services.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and be responsible for the management, development and training in relation to the Council’s Shareholder function.Assist in the overall management of the Council’s Shareholder function as required including developing ways of working and supporting colleagues to provide effective management. Providing support and advice to all members of the legal team in connection with the performance of their duties.
Provide efficient, effective and pragmatic legal advice and support to Officers and Members and advise and deal with all legal issues arising relating to the companies.Negotiate, draft and complete all types of complex agreements and other legal documentation in relation to company matters.
Assist the Joint Strategic Director, Legal & Democratic Services and the Legal Services Manager with the development of a plan and objectives and to ensure compliance with the objectives by the post holder.
Attend all meetings, whether at Officer or Member level, as may from time to time be required and to undertake such other tasks consistent with the postholder’s experience and qualifications as may be requested by the Joint Strategic Director, Legal & Democratic Services and the Legal Services Manager.
Work in partnership, as appropriate, with external bodies and advisors.Provide legal advice on constitutional issues and disputes arising in relation to company matters.
Draft, review and comment on reports and prepare legal implications for reports to the Council, its Executive, full Council, other Council committees and other Officer/Member level meetings.
Attend meetings and committees to provide legal support and advice to Officers and Members as required.
Qualifications:
Must be a qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX Fellow
Knowledge:
At least three years demonstrable knowledge and experience of providing sound legal advice and guidance in relation to companies
Excellent up-to-date working knowledge of legislation, regulations relevant to company matters;Experience:
Experience of working within the public sector - desirableExperience of advising at committee - desirable
Experience of using a case management system - desirable
Skills & Abilities:
Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with a wide range of high level stakeholdersExcellent written communication skills with the ability to give sound legal advice and guidance on a range of complex legal matters with limited support from more experienced colleagues
Strong IT skills with the ability to learn, use and manipulate a variety of systems
Well developed organisational skills and able to prioritise work according to demand and complexity
Ability to adopt a flexible approach to work.
Proven ability to give sound legal advice and guidance on a range of complex legal matters
Proven ability to deliver training
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension, you will be working at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than umbrella pay terms.We do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles.
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Job Ref: Guildford 5255288
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