Solicitor (Employment and Regulation) - REQ04225

North Lanarkshire Council; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Scotland seeks a Solicitor (Employment and Regulation) to provide legal advice and support. The role requires a qualified solicitor with experience in local authority matters. This permanent position offers hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package, including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Health and wellbeing benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Fully qualified solicitor with a current unrestricted Practising Certificate.
• Recent experience in sheriff court or tribunal work related to local authority licensing and employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional legal advice and support across various legal services.
• Manage a diverse caseload with minimum supervision.

Skills

Advocacy

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Diploma in Legal Practice

Job description

Location: Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, ML1 1AB

Salary: £46,872 - £51,557 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

Legal and Democratic

Solicitor (Employment and Regulation)

Location: Hybrid Working - Home working/Office attendance

We are looking for a confident and positive individual to support the work of Legal Services by providing professional legal advice and support as required across the range of work carried out by the Service on behalf of the Council.

You must be a fully qualified solicitor and hold a Diploma in Legal Practice or equivalent, as well as a current unrestricted Practising Certificate from the Law Society of Scotland. You will have recent experience of sheriff court or tribunal work in relation to local authority licensing and/or employment matters and be able to demonstrate well developed advocacy and negotiation skills. You will have a good understanding of, and ideally experience of, local authority litigation work, including work in the key areas of employment and licensing as well as other service areas as required.

With the ability to adapt to change, work to deadlines and manage a large, diverse caseload, you will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to work with minimum supervision.

This post is politically restricted in compliance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

The role will be varied and challenging and you will be able to carry out a range of tasks within a broad remit and manage a demanding workload with minimum supervision. It is also essential that you have effective interpersonal, communication and advocacy skills, together with the ability to work as part of a team.

This post is politically restricted in compliance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

This post is permanent.

If you would like more information on this post please contact Jillian Spilg, Principal Solicitor (Litigation) on 07960918500.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL.. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***

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