Job Details
DUTIES
(a) To oversee and manage a caseload in an area of law allocated.
(b) To respond to requests for advice, representation etc, from Devon County Council employees.
(c) To manage all aspects of court representation as required.
(d) To advise and/or present to courts, meetings, members at formal appeal hearings or as required by the County Solicitor
(e) To assume a lead role in advising clients on specialist aspects of law and practice as required, e.g. Procurement, Employment, Human Rights, Child Care, Adult Social Care, Property and to organise/participate in training events as appropriate and/or necessary.
(f) To determine appeals under the Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure of the Local Government Pension Scheme and various internal appeal procedures if required.
(g) To take part in the Legal Services’ Out of Hours service to provide assistance to the Emergency Duty Team on matters of Childcare and Adult Social Care.
(h) Any other duties appropriate to the grade as may be assigned by one of the Legal Service managers.
PAY – £65 umbrella pay
