Lawyer
| Posting date: | 09 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £20.48 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | per hour PAYE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TS |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Durham 5272108 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Job Title: Lawyer
Ref: Durham 5272108
Pay rate: £20.48 per hour PAYE
A DBS may be required for this role
The role:
A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx Litigator and Chartered Legal Executive Advocate is required to provide a high-quality legal service to the Council and the Officers within Adult Services and Children and Young Peoples Services and to support and assist the Senior Lawyer.
Key responsibilities:
To advise on, issuing and responding to applications to the Court of Protection
To provide advice on all other areas of children’s and adults legislation as necessary, including mental health, mental capacity and the Care Act
To undertake high quality advocacy, representing the Council before courts and tribunals
To draft legal documentation, appropriate with the nature and grading of the post
To be responsible for initiating and conducting care proceedings under the Children Act 1989 in all levels of Court, including instructing Counsel as appropriate
To advise on pre- proceedings under the Public Law Outline
To carry out investigations under the Members Code of Conduct
To attend and present reports to formal and informal meetings including: Cabinet, Committees, Sub-Committees, Member and Officer working groups and outside bodies as appropriate
To provide cover and support for other team members, as required by the Senior Lawyer
To undertake legal research as and when required
What the client is looking for:
Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx Litigator and Chartered Legal Executive Advocate (Family Open Court) with current practising certificate (will consider those about to qualify having completed all academic stages).
Substantial experience in relevant areas, including experience of advocacy
Knowledge of relevant legislation and case law and good practice
Effective user of ICT including Microsoft Office products
Ability to advise in new areas of law
Good organisation and communication skills
High quality inter-personal and team skills
Enthusiasm, determination and the drive to achieve results
Flexibility as may be required to work outside of normal office hours
How to Apply
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Job Ref: Durham 5272108
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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