Welcome to Newham
Legal Services
Hello and thank you for showing an
interest in Newham Legal Services.
I hope that the information which we have put together for
you provides you with an insight into the interesting work of Legal
Services and gives you an indication of the important role we play
within Newham Council.
Legal Services is part of the Council's Resources Directorate. Its
lawyers and supporting staff are specialists in all areas of the
law as it affects local government. Legal Services' clients are
Council Services and Newham Homes (the Arms Length Company set up
to manage the Council's housing stock). We provide a cost
effective, approachable and professional service, which is tailored
to meet the needs of our clients.
We fulfil an essential role in assisting clients in the better
performance of their functions, within statutory frameworks. In
addition, clients are represented in Court where necessary.
For a number of years we have successfully been accredited and
retained the Lexcel Award by the Law Society and the Investors in
People award.
In Legal Services we have a diverse workforce and along with the
rest of the Council we wish to continue to recruit and retain the
same aiming to reflect the composition of the borough. We hope that
you will be encouraged into applying for one of our roles as and
when they become available.
Helen Sidwell, Head of Legal Services