Deputy Assistant Chief State Solicitor – deadline 12 February 2015

The Deputy Assistant Chief State Solicitor will have legal, managerial and operational responsibilities and will be an integral part of the senior management structure of the Office. The work of the Chief State Solicitor’s Office primarily involves the provision of solicitor services in civil law cases to the Attorney General and Government Departments/Offices. The wide remit of the Chief State Solicitor’s Office means that staff are involved in many aspects of legal work, including a wide range of civil litigation (including the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg) as well as in the provision of conveyancing services, property law, commercial contract and procurement advice and general advisory services for an array of public service clients.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Sound legal knowledge and the ability to operate as a senior lawyer in any area of the Office;
• A high level of management and organisational skills with the ability to develop and manage legal teams;
• The ability to develop and implement legal Knowledge Management;
• Strong personal commitment to client care;
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to build effective relationships both internally and externally.

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