This award recognises a legal team that has exhibited the highest levels of creativity, innovation, knowledge, client sensitivity and responsiveness, and a substantial contribution to corporate, diversity, and community objectives. To be considered for this award category, the entry should provide a comprehensive overview of the legal team's achievements and impact. 

The entry should begin by offering relevant details about key members of the team, outlining their roles and responsibilities within the team. This information allows for a deeper understanding of the team's structure and the contributions of individual members. 

Case studies and/or projects should be presented as concrete evidence of the team's remarkable qualities. These examples should showcase the team's creativity, innovation, knowledge, client sensitivity, and responsiveness in addressing legal challenges or opportunities. The case studies and projects should be selected to demonstrate the team's ability to tackle complex legal issues effectively and efficiently. 

The entry should provide evidence of the team's excellence in service delivery. This may include details on the positive impact of the team's legal services on the community and the authority. The entry should illustrate how the legal team's work has contributed to the broader objectives of the local authority. 

To further substantiate the expertise and value added by the work undertaken, the entry should incorporate supporting testimonials. These testimonials may come from both internal and external sources, such as colleagues, clients, and partners. These testimonials should offer specific examples and instances where the legal team's contributions have been exceptional. 

This award is designed to recognise outstanding achievements within the realm of local government legal professionals, spanning across various legal practice fields and encompassing contributions related to the advancement of legal services delivery or practice. 

Your entry should provide a comprehensive outline of the key activities and accomplishments of the nominated individual. This should encompass detailed insights into their key achievements, supplemented by the inclusion of relevant case studies and projects that serve as tangible evidence of their qualities and impact, wherever applicable. 

The focal point of evaluation is the beneficial impact of the nominee's activities, clearly highlighting how their work has positively affected the community and/or has furthered the objectives and operations of their local authority. 

To support the entry and substantiate the nominee's expertise and value addition through their work, it is strongly recommended to include supporting testimonials from both internal and external sources. These testimonials should underscore the skills deployed and the value contributed through their legal work. 

This award category applauds legal professionals who have displayed a profound commitment to fostering professional growth, knowledge sharing, and the advancement of legal careers within the local government sphere. This award celebrates the individuals or teams who have excelled in their efforts to support aspiring legal professionals, promoting diverse and accessible routes to legal qualifications within local government. 

In your submission for this award, you should provide a comprehensive account of the training activities and initiatives dedicated to trainee lawyers and the establishment of diverse entry points into the legal profession. Your presentation should shed light on the design, execution, and impact of training programs as well as illustrate key achievements with specific case studies and successful projects that showcase the direct link between training initiatives and the progress of trainees. Crucial to the evaluation is the measure of the beneficial impact of these training efforts on trainee lawyers and their journeys toward legal qualifications. The submission should offer clear evidence of how the training has nurtured their skills and contributed to their successful attainment of legal qualifications. 

Of equal importance is the creation of diverse and accessible routes into the legal profession, ensuring that aspiring legal professionals from all backgrounds have opportunities to succeed. Provide evidence of how these initiatives have resulted in an inclusive and accessible legal workforce within local government. 

As an added layer of recognition, we also encourage submissions that demonstrate the nominee's support for initiatives which raise the profile of local government careers, such as the LLG work experience week or other similar opportunities and/or schemes. Showcasing involvement in these programs further highlights the nominee's dedication to creating pathways for aspiring legal professionals. 

We strongly recommend incorporating both internal and external testimonials to endorse the impact of the training and the availability of diverse routes to legal qualifications and support the submission. 

This award category highlights the crucial role played by legal officers in 2-tier District or Borough Councils and their substantial impact on the local community. Entrants for this award are encouraged to provide comprehensive details that showcase their team's significance, client service, creativity, and overall contribution to the community and the Authority's functioning. 

In your submission for this award, you should provide relevant details of key members within the team, outlining their roles and responsibilities. Ensure to highlight the unique strengths and expertise each team member brings to the table. 

Present persuasive case studies or projects that vividly demonstrate the team's commitment to client service and creativity whilst showcasing the innovative approaches or strategies employed to address legal challenges within the 2-tier District or Borough Council context. Your submission should illustrate how these initiatives have positively impacted the local community and contributed to the overall goals of the Authority. 

Additionally, you should offer evidence of excellence in service delivery, emphasising tangible outcomes and achievements. Don’t forget to demonstrate how the team's efforts have directly influenced positive changes within the community and enhanced the workings of the Authority. 

Outline the specific ways in which the legal team has contributed to the betterment of the local community. Provide quantitative and qualitative data to measure the impact of legal initiatives on community welfare and development. It is important to highlight instances where the team's legal expertise has been instrumental in shaping policies, resolving issues, or streamlining processes within the Council. 

The submission should Include testimonials from colleagues and team members, showcasing their perspectives on the expertise and value added by the legal team's work. Ensure you also incorporate external testimonials from community leaders, stakeholders, or other relevant parties.