Legal practitioner

Legal Practitioner ndash; Nottinghamshire GBP14.41per hour Fixed term contract ndash; Full Time Key Accountabilities To undertake case work and support other officers as necessary within the section by reference to the Job Purpose. To act on behalf of the customers in legal proceedings and to attend and advise at meetings both internal and external, as required. Subject to appropriate supervision and guidance to comply with standards of conduct, training requirements, internal protocols/standards, policies and procedures of the Authority, or such other body that may apply. To escalate issues that may impact upon service delivery as appropriate. To identify changes in law and practice relevant to the post and contribute effectively towards the development of policies, practice and business efficiencies, including delivering training to colleagues and customers. To develop and maintain knowledge of the legal disciplines that are allocated to the post holder by managers. To work effectively to high standards in accordance with all applicable statutory and regulatory standards, Authority policies and procedures and as directed. To meet service, business plan and personal performance targets. To have an awareness of budgetary implications of service delivery and to deliver case work within agreed resources. To respond to customer needs within resources with a can-do attitude. To participate proactively as a team member in the section and to build positive relationships with other staff and colleagues. To contribute to the improvement of customer satisfaction levels for the service. To find out more information please contact Mason at Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency