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Job description

To provide professional and timely legal advice and assistance and legal representation in relation to complex, high value and/or significant contract and commercial matters, including associated claims and disputes, ensuring the provision of a high quality legal service to all levels of the organisation. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification..

Responsibilities

• To provide legal advice and assistance to the client (including legal representation where required) in the delivery of their business objectives in relation to contract and commercial matters
• Drafting formal documentation including policies, procedures, guidance and reports as required
• To instruct Counsel to advise, act or appear on behalf of the Housing Executive, and to engage with external solicitors acting on behalf of the Housing Executive, as and when appropriate and required

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Possess a degree or equivalent level (Level 6) qualification & be a solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland qualified to practice in Northern Ireland