Consultants

London, England | Locum

£35 - £42 per hour

Adults Lawyer required to join a friendly and supportive local authority based in London! This is a great opening for an experienced Adults Lawyer to join a very diverse London Local Authority. The workload will be varied, covering the full range of Public Sector Adults matters, which may include: Community Care Court of Protection Deprivation of Liberty NRPF Judicial Reviews Ordinary residence matters Adult mental health work This position is an amazing opportunity to join a popular authority who are very welcoming and accommodating of their staff members. Given the current situation the successful candidate will work remotely for the forseeable future. Once some office presence is required, this will be on an ad hoc basis and the offices are well serviced by public transport. The position is for 3 days per week so will suit someone looking for part time hours. Our client is looking for the successful adults lawyer to start as soon as possible and to hit the ground running in this busy role. The ideal Adults Lawyer will come from a public sector background, although candidates with relevant experience in private practice are encouraged to apply as long as relevant experience is demonstrated. We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion. Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

London, England | Locum

£25 - £35 per hour

We are recruiting to an exciting locum Information Manager opportunity within a highly reputable London Borough Council. This is a remote working role and the assignment will begin on a 3 month contract, with a view to proceed on a rolling basis. The duties include but are not limited to: Managing a team of 6 Information Officers/Coordinators Overseeing the management of the Information Management function dealing with: Freedom of Information requests Data loss investigations Subject Access Requests Data Protection requests Deliver training for and advise the wider teams at the Council on Information Governance matters Our client is looking for somebody available on short notice with previous management experience within an Information Governance team. You must have a good understanding and experience of handling the duties mentioned above. In return, the successful Information Manager will enjoy the benefits of working remotely while also being an instrumental part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team and helping the wider teams within the Council. On offer is a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to work with a really friendly and supportive team. We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion. Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

London, England | Locum

£35 - £45 per hour

Are you a Contracts & Procurement Lawyer with Public Sector experience? We are recruiting to an exciting opportunity within a well-regarded London Borough Council for a Part-time Locum Contracts & Procurement Lawyer. This is a remote working role paying £35 - £45 per hour, working 3 days per week. The assignment will begin on a 3 month contract, but is likely to be extended on a rolling basis. Our client is looking for a Contracts & Procurement Lawyer with hands on experience working within the Public Sector, ideally within a Local Authority. This would be suited to a qualified Solicitor or Barrister. The duties of this role will include, but not limited to: Provide legal advice and assistance on Contracts, Procurement, Corporate and Commercial Law, Data Protection and Competition Law Provide advice to Council on the implementation and application of GDPR in respect of their Contracts Act on behalf of the Council in respect of the procurement of various contracts including contracts for Works and Services, Concession Contracts, Waste Contracts, Building and Construction Contracts and Back to Back Agreements Advise on the interpretation of Contracts and other legal documentation and responsible for carrying out complex drafting and the execution and completion of all types of commercial contracts The ideal Contracts & Procurement Lawyer will have good knowledge of public procurement, service contracts and data protection. The successful Contracts & Procurement Lawyer will be joining a really friendly and supportive team working with a senior solicitor and Head of Legal. On offer is a competitive hourly rate and flexible working arrangements suiting someone who is looking for additional hours or looking for part-time hours due to personal circumstance. They will have autonomy over their own caseload, therefore this role would be suited to a candidate with experience of the above. We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion. Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

London, England | Locum

£35 - £45 per hour

Are you a Contracts & Procurement Lawyer with Public Sector experience? We are recruiting to an exciting opportunity within a well-regarded London Borough Council for a Part-time Locum Contracts & Procurement Lawyer. This is a remote working role paying £35 - £45 per hour, working 3 days per week. The assignment will begin on a 3 month contract, but is likely to be extended on a rolling basis. Our client is looking for a Contracts & Procurement Lawyer with hands on experience working within the Public Sector, ideally within a Local Authority. This would be suited to a qualified Solicitor or Barrister. The duties of this role will include, but not limited to: Provide legal advice and assistance on Contracts, Procurement, Corporate and Commercial Law, Data Protection and Competition Law Provide advice to Council on the implementation and application of GDPR in respect of their Contracts Act on behalf of the Council in respect of the procurement of various contracts including contracts for Works and Services, Concession Contracts, Waste Contracts, Building and Construction Contracts and Back to Back Agreements Advise on the interpretation of Contracts and other legal documentation and responsible for carrying out complex drafting and the execution and completion of all types of commercial contracts The ideal Contracts & Procurement Lawyer will have good knowledge of public procurement, service contracts and data protection. The successful Contracts & Procurement Lawyer will be joining a really friendly and supportive team working with a senior solicitor and Head of Legal. On offer is a competitive hourly rate and flexible working arrangements suiting someone who is looking for additional hours or looking for part-time hours due to personal circumstance. They will have autonomy over their own caseload, therefore this role would be suited to a candidate with experience of the above. We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively, should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion. Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

London, England | Locum

£35 - £44 per hour

Are you a Childcare Lawyer or Barrister looking for a new in-house advocacy role within an incredibly friendly and supportive team? We have a great opportunity for a Childcare Advocate to join a London Local Authority on a locum basis. Our client is looking for a Childcare Solicitor or Barrister with public care experience to take on an in-house advocacy role, dealing with the team's court work. Previous advocacy experience or experience as a barrister is therefore highly desirable. The in-house Childcare Advocate will be required to conduct initial hearings, case management hearings, contested initial hearings, and Final Hearings. The ideal candidate will be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with the Court. Those with experience of working in a local authority are highly desirable due to the remote working nature of the role, but our client is also very interested in hearing from Childcare Lawyers from private practice, or Barristers, who have handled substantial public childcare matters in Court. Newly Qualified Lawyers will also be considered. The role is mainly working from home for the moment due to the current pandemic but will involve office attendance once per week. Most Court hearings are currently remote but there will be instances where the cases are physcially heard in Court. The Council are located conveniently nearby to transport links which allow for easy access from areas inside and outside of London. The client is also willing to consider some flexible working hours if necessary. The successful childcare lawyer will join an established team who are friendly and supportive under the guidance of excellent leadership, and will benefit from a long term assignment. We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion. Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

London, England | Locum

£25 - £30 per hour

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Legal Business Manager to join a London Borough Council. The Legal Business Manager will be joining the Council on an initial 3 month locum basis, with the view to extend beyond this initial period. In this fantastic opportunity, the Legal Business Manager will be leading, co-ordinating and managing all business, administrative, information systems and financial aspects of the Law & Governance Division. Further responsibilities include: Managing effective legal services provision to all client departments Day-to-day management of the Legal Support Team and Information Officers Acting as manager for the maintenance and implementation of Lexcel standards across the legal services division Liaising with Human Resources to ensure the management of human resources activities Financial responsibilities, such as financial performance reports and cheque remittance Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that the Legal Business Manager has detailed knowledge of Legal Practice Management systems and processes. Previous experience of managing within a professional business and of managing and delivering projects is vital for this role. As is prior experience of the management of devolved or delegated budgets. The Council are located conveniently nearby to public transport links, although due to COVID this is role is working from home to start off with, pending further guidance. The Practice Manager will also receive a competitive rate and benefit from flexible working arrangements. We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for shortlisting. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion. Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

London, England | Locum

£30 - £38 per hour

We are currently recruiting for a locum Childcare Lawyer, Solicitor or Barrister, to join a local authority based in South London on a part-time basis. As a locum Childcare Lawyer, you will be responsible for providing high quality legal advice on a variety of childcare matters. Duties will include; Undertaking a busy caseload of care proceedings and pre proceedings cases Advising and representing on care cases Handling PLO matters Emergency Protection Orders Conducting advocacy for Case Management Hearings and Issues Resolution Hearings (desirable) Providing legal advice and support to clients and witnesses This is a brilliant opportunity to get on board with an amazing, supportive team while also being offered a competitive hourly rate. The client is seeking a childcare lawyer who is available to work part time, and can be flexible around the days worked. The successful Senior Childcare Lawyer will be a driven Solicitor or Barrister with previous public childcare law knowledge and experience. Our client is happy to consider candidates from local government or private practice background and is open to childcare lawyers with any level of experience so long as they have experience managing a public childcare caseload. The role is to work from home although office attendance is required on the first day for induction. The Council offers lots of well-being initiatives and the team is friendly and supportive. We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion. Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

London, England | Locum

£30 - £35 per hour

We are delighted to be recruiting for a locum Employment Lawyer, Solicitor or Barrister, to join a London Borough Council on a locum contract. This initial contract is expected to extend. The council offer remote working and flexible working arrangements for the time being. The offices are also located nearby to public transport links for when office attendance is required pending easing of lockdown restrictions. The locum Employment Lawyer will be responsible for the provision of specialist complex legal advice within the area of employment, including pensions, TUPE and in-sourcing, ensuring the principles of good governance, and that priorities are met in accordance with the regulatory framework. The ideal candidate for this role: A fully qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent) Previous working experience in Public Law and the public sector Extensive knowledge of and practice in Employment law and related concepts Previous experience of providing high level proactive, solution focused advice to organisations Experience of conducting complex and extensive negotiations with senior managers, Trade Unions Litigation background with considerable autonomy Tribunal experience Experience of advising on law, regulation and policy relating to pensions, industrial relations, workforce issues, terms and conditions of employment and equalities The successful locum Employment Lawyer will be joining a great team, and will be part of a well respected Council. On offer is a competitive hourly rate, flexible working arrangements, and career progression. My client is ideally looking for someone to join them on a full time basis but is open to taking someone on a part time arrangement. We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion. Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

South London, London | Locum

£30 - £42 per hour

We are currently looking for a litigation lawyer, solicitor, or barrister, to join a well-regarded legal services team in a London Council. This is an excellent post for a qualified solicitor or barrister who is wanting to extend their experience in public sector litigation work. We are looking for a litigation lawyer to advise client officers, and have conduct of litigation on behalf of the council. Local Authority experience is highly desirable. The successful litigation lawyer will work on a wide range of general litigation matters, at all levels of court and tribunals including injunction applications, property, contract, public law and complex debt enforcement litigation. The work load will involve some complex litigation but the litigation lawyer must also be willing to take on 'bread and butter' litigation. The litigation team is very friendly and supportive, and can offer some training where appropriate. The team and council are highly regarded and have worked on some really interesting cases. The post will suit an ambitious team player who will be able to adapt well within the local authority. Our client is happy to consider candidates from either a public sector or private practice background. The role is all remote working to start off with but there may be occasional office presence required after June. The Council offices are easily accessible via public transport. The role is locum initially for 3 months and is likely to be extended for 6-9 months. We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion. Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

South London, London | Locum

£40 - £46 per hour

I am currently recruiting to an exciting new role within a London Council. I am seeking an interim Principal Lawyer, Contracts and Property. Ideally I am looking for a Local Authority candidate who has experience of contracts and/or property. The role will also involve dealing with high profile regeneration projects, as well as managing a small team. Some job details as follows: Managing a team of 7 contracts and property lawyers Advising on contracts and procurement matters and strategies Ensuring SMT are always fully advised in relation to commercial law and property matters Acting as lead on regeneration projects This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has headed up a contracts or property legal team and wants to further develop themselves into a principal lawyer role. The work is interesting and diverse, and the team is friendly and hard working. The role is home working for now due to the corona virus restrictions. We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion. Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

London, England | Locum

£40 - £50 per hour

A Regeneration Lawyer is required to join a commercially focused and highly reputable Local Authority based in London. My client is looking for an enthusiastic individual with strong property experience in regeneration projects across housing, commercial and mixed use schemes, to join their dynamic and growing Development Team. As a Senior Regeneration Lawyer, you will be responsible for; Acting as the main port of call for the Local Authority and their extensive regeneration programme, siting on various project boards and providing direct advice as well as managing external solicitor advice Dealing with a large portfolio of regeneration work, including town development, regeneration of town centres and multi-million pound schemes Providing and managing title advice across a number of sites, acquisitions of new build sites for decants, providing governance and strategic advice to clients Dealing with CPO's when the Local Authority need to acquire land from 3rd parties Advising on contractual relationships between the Council and the Company, governance issues affecting the Company, and also providing legal risks and assessments on potential projects Providing advice on routine development issues such as disposals and appropriation, title issues and development constraints, Cabinet reports, input in to Heads of Terms as well as advising on existing developments where the Council are in contract Required skills and experience of the Senior Regeneration Solicitor Local government experience, particularly around governance is desirable however, our client is happy to consider applicants with a private practice background A good working knowledge of commercial property and regeneration is absolutely essential Ability to work with a relatively high degree of autonomy and take initiative in areas of responsibility Ability to think independently, research and apply principles to client matters Strong client care skills Commercially minded with the ability to give good quality advice in a manner which is easily understood by clients Benefits Flexibility with working hours and remote working (fully remote working currently due to pandemic) 9 day fortnight Up to date IT systems Excellent transport links Well being initiatives This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established team that prides itself in the first class service it offers its clients. If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Regeneration Solicitor role, please apply now by sending an up to date CV to Rayhaneh Tehrani. We will be reviewing CVs on a weekly basis and shortlisted candidates will be contacted before the closing date. Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.

South London, London | Locum

£32 - £42 per hour

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be working with a popular South London Council to recruit a locum Childcare Lawyer to join their busy team. The assignment will begin on an initial 3 month contract with a view for extension. The successful Childcare Lawyer will be working remotely from home for the foreseeable future. Our client is seeking a capable Childcare Lawyer who can hit the ground running and come on board as soon as possible to assist with an increased workload. There is no advocacy required in this role but advocacy can be picked up if preferred. Your duties and responsibilities will include: Care cases and pre-proceedings Emergency protection orders Exclusion orders Non-accidental injury PLO files Our client is open to considering applications from candidates from both public and private sector backgrounds as long as there is relevant public childcare experience demonstrated. Our client is also open to considering newly qualified lawyers who have public child care experience. On offer is a competitive hourly rate and flexible working arrangements, including a 9-day fortnight. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team so get in touch now to avoid missing out! We encourage interested applicants to apply immediately to be considered for short listing. Alternatively should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Rayhaneh Tehrani in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion. Sellick Partnership is a market-leading professional services recruitment specialist operating across the UK. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website.