To assist the legal team in providing an efficient, comprehensive and economic legal service to Bolsover District Council. To supply on request, advice on all legal matters affecting the Council.

Duties and responsibilities

1. To undertake a range of legal work to all levels of the Council including Council Departments and Members together with external clients, including but not limited to;

- Giving a range of legal advice (including complex matters as may be allocated) on a range of issues across the full range of Council functions.

- Having full conduct of allocated cases and completing any actions to progress and conclude such cases, including the assessment of evidence and merit of cases for legal proceedings.

- Giving organisational, procedural and policy advice where requested to do so.

- The creation and revision of Council policies and procedures as required.

- Providing or facilitating advocacy in Court, Chambers appointments, Tribunals and any other hearings where advocacy is required.

2. To act (where required to do so) as the legal advisor to Committees and working parties in order to provide advice/give explanations on the legal implications of decisions on proposed courses of action and policy.

3. To provide training where appropriate to staff and Members of the Council.

4. Any other duties commensurate with the grade as determined by management.