Deputy Principal Lawyer – Housing, Civil, Criminal and Prosecutions

at  London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

ABOUT THIS JOB

The post holder will be accountable for the deputising and assisting with the management of Lawyers, advocates, Legal Assistants, and other relevant staff and to ensure the quality of work, work allocation and provision of guidance and to support the development of the legal staff within the practice.
The post holder will provide expert research and advice on legal issues and policy to drive and influence the legal practice within the context of overarching Council priorities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POST

You will be qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive.

ABOUT US

As an LBBD employee you’ll have access to high street savings, supermarkets, cashback incentives travel and holiday discounts; discounts at restaurants and cinemas; local, national, and seasonal offers; and a wide range of better-than-public deals through our Wider Wallet scheme. You’ll also have access to an Employee Assistance Programme; this offers a little extra support to manage life’s everyday challenges; both work and personal. The EAP is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and provides free, impartial, confidential information and support to help you gain a better work-life balance.
Flexible working
The role is open to flexible working unless there is a practical or operational reason that you must work set hours and times, you would need to discuss this with your manager before anything is agreed.
Other key benefits include:
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - As a member of the LGPS you will get a pension paid to you when you retire as well as being entitled to other benefits such as life insurance cover, a pension for your family if you die whilst employed by the council, payments if you have to retire due to ill-health.
Diversity and Inclusivity
To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services we deliver. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds including from the LGBTQ+ community, genders, ages, disabilities, faiths/beliefs and candidates from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds.

Please refer the Job description for details