Lawyer – Non-Contentious (Contract)

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Aberaeron; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cyngor Sir Ceredigion as a Lawyer – Non-Contentious, providing legal support to Chief Officers and service areas in a diverse and picturesque coastal town. The role requires a qualified legal professional with expertise in contracts and agreements, including experience in planning and procurement matters. Enjoy employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Family benefits

Health and wellbeing packages

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with practicing certificate.
• Experience in non-contentious legal matters.
• Fluency in Welsh is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support Legal Services in providing legal advice.
• Focus on contracts, procurement, and project matters.
• Assist Chief Officers and Members with legal requirements.

Skills

Fluency in Welsh

Non-contentious legal matters

Contracts and Agreements

Procurement Matters

Regional working

Planning

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

Job description

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than one made in English.

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.

We are seeking to recruit a Lawyer – Non-Contentious to join our Legal & Governance Services.

About the role

This role involves supporting the Council’s Legal Services in providing comprehensive legal support to Chief Officers, Members, and other service areas, focusing on litigation and contentious matters.

About the candidate

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with a current practicing certificate or equivalent.

Practical experience in non-contentious legal matters such as:

• Contracts and Agreements
• Grant Funded Projects & Developments
• Procurement Matters
• Regional working
• Planning

Due to role requirements, Welsh fluency is necessary at appointment. Please refer to the person specification for further details.

Our offer to you

We are committed to supporting your development and will provide resources to help you take ownership of your responsibilities and progress your career with us.

In return, we offer a range of employee benefits including flexible working, generous annual leave, family benefits, lifestyle savings, and health and wellbeing packages.

We value work-life balance and offer discretionary benefits such as:

• Hybrid Working: Option to work from home or in the office, subject to conditions.
• Flexi-time: Flexible hours within a set bandwidth, Monday to Friday, depending on service needs.

Further information about our employee benefits can be found on our careers website.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application deadline.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Where you'll work

Legal and Governance

We ensure responsible and transparent operations by providing legal advice, auditing, and assurance across all service areas, supporting the legal obligations and governance of the Council. Our key functions include:

• Legal Services
• Internal Audit: Consulting and Assurance
• Monitoring Officer role
• Coroner Services
• Corporate Governance: Audit Committee, Regulators, Constitution, Conduct

Aberaeron is a picturesque harbour town and a popular holiday destination with many places to stay and dine.