Lawyer (Social Services) Hackney Salary: £205.72 per day (Negotiable) Full-Time: 37 hours per week Contract: Three Months Possibly beyond PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To contribute to the development and delivery of Corporate and service strategies, policies and operational plans that secure the achievement of service and council objectives. To manage a caseload of routine and non-routine legal matters with minimum supervision. To provide clear, consistent and accurate legal advice to clients in the Council s services. MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: To undertake advocacy on behalf of the Council in courts and tribunals, where this is part of the work of the team. To draft complex reports and legal documentation. To deliver seminars or briefings to clients, colleagues, service users, Members and others. To research and analyse the law. To comply with the Service s practice management standards and manage cases within that framework. To use the case management system and to record the chargeable hours per annum required for the post or such other outcome focused targets as may be set by the Head of Service or Director of Legal and Governance. To provide any performance data required by the Service promptly and accurately. To ensure that all work is carried out to the standards required by any formal arrangement with clients. To support the Council in achieving its strategic aims and delivering the corporate objectives. To play a full part in the team to which the post holder is ..... full job details .....