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Senior Public Inquiry Lawyer

TR/008226_1793894202
  • Up to £76405 per annum
  • London
  • Contract/Interim
  • Legal, Local Government & Public Sector

Senior Public Inquiry Lawyer

£39.72 per hour (PAYE) + £5.98 holiday pay per hour

Equivalent to £76,405 per annum

London

Hybrid working

Overview of the Senior Public Inquiry Lawyer opportunity:

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be working with a well-known central government organisation to recruit a Senior Public Inquiry Lawyer into their busy legal team. My client is involved in a number of high-profile public inquiries and reviews. The role offers an excellent opportunity to work in a unique area which deals with high-profile matters that consider events of serious public concern.

The post holder is expected to be able to do the following:

  • Manage a broad range of varied case work activities complying with policies, standards, procedures and service level agreements.
  • Deal with complex and non-routine cases exercising appropriate levels of delegation and risk management.
  • Maintain accurate and comprehensible case files.
  • Co-ordinate all activities relating to the successful completion of the case.
  • Ensure timely handling of invoices during each case.
  • Comply with Litigation Groups' Quality policies.
  • Provide a legal service that is proactive and addresses client needs from the outset of each case through to case completion.
  • Build and maintain relationships with clients demonstrating an understanding of commercial, political and policy context.
  • Ensure each client is aware of the agreed extent of the service to be provided and cost implications.

Requirements of the Public Inquiry Lawyer will include:

  • Must have been in the UK for the past 5 years due to Security Clearance required (desirable).
  • Minimum of 10 years Post-Qualified Experience.
  • Previous experience of public inquiries/reviews and/or litigation (ideally public law litigation) is essential.
  • You must be able to demonstrate good written skills (including close attention to detail) and an ability to work independently and under pressure.

How to apply for the Government Public Inquiry Lawyer position:

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Public Inquiry Lawyer role, please apply now, or contact Callum Greig at Sellick Partnership on Callum.greig@sellickpartnership.co.uk

Closing date: ASAP to be considered for this opportunity.

Synonyms: Solicitor, Lawyer, Barrister, Associate, Advocate, Litigation, Public Law.

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