Solicitor

East Renfrewshire Council; Giffnock; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Giffnock is seeking two solicitors for their in-house legal team on a permanent basis. Candidates will primarily handle legal work in property and contracts, providing advice, negotiating agreements, and serving on regulatory committees. Applicants must have a current practising certificate and experience in property transactions. The role promotes employee health and includes a pension scheme for eligible employees.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Commitment to employee health

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver high-quality legal advice promptly.
• Previous involvement in property transactions.
• Manage a broad personal caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on planning, housing, estates, and roads.
• Negotiate and conclude legal agreements.
• Serve as legal adviser on regulatory committees.

Skills

Legal research

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Current practising certificate

Job description

Salary: £46,991 - £51,370 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Advert

The Council is seeking to recruit two solicitors to join the in - house Legal team on a permanent basis. The successful candidates will be expected to work primarily as part of the property and contracts team to undertake a broad range of legal work including research, the provision of advice and the negotiation and conclusion of legal agreements on behalf of all Council service areas with a particular focus on the areas of planning, housing, estates and roads, The successful candidates would also be expected to sit as legal adviser on a variety of regulatory committees.

Applicants should have a current practising certificate and the ability to research and deliver high quality, practical and timely legal advice and guidance in a professional manner whilst managing a broad personal caseload and ensuring proper prioritisation of work. Previous professional involvement in property transactions is essential. The successful candidates should have well developed skills in written and oral communication and be able to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships with other team members, officers of client services, elected members and the public.

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15 year Community Planning Partnership vision called ‘A Place to Grow’. Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.

Pension Scheme

Employees with a contract of employment for 3 months or more are automatically included in our Local Government Pension Scheme which is a career average scheme. Pension contribution rates are based on a tiered system determined by your annual full time equivalent pensionable pay. Further details can be found in the attached document General Information for Applicants or via the Strathclyde Pension Fund website Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Guidance

Additional Information

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