Solicitor (Commercial) - DEE06677

Dundee City Council; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Dundee City Council invites applications for a solicitor to join its legal services. The role is based at 21 City Square, Dundee, with hybrid working arrangements and a full-time schedule of 37 hours per week.

You will have an LLB in Scots Law and Diploma in Legal Practice, with completed traineeship and strong communication, organisational and time-management skills, able to work under pressure and lead others. Level 2 Disclosure Scotland check required.

Qualifications

• LLB degree in Scots Law and Diploma in Legal Practice.
• Completed legal traineeship with good basic experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong organisational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing all legal and associated services to the Council, its Committees, Services, staff and organisations in which the Council has an interest.
• This will include work relating to conveyancing, contracts, statutory orders and procedures and planning.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Organisational skills

Time management

People management

Education

LLB in Scots Law

Diploma in Legal Practice

Job description

Job Description

Working in a hybrid style, based at home and at 21 City Square, Dundee, you will work full time, 37 hours per week. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Maureen Moran, Legal Manager, on 01382 434108 or email [e-mail]

Requirements

You will have LLB Degree in Scots Law and Diploma in Legal Practice.

Responsibilities

You will assist in the provision of all legal and associated services to the Council, its Committees, Services, staff and, where appropriate, to any organisation in which the Council has an interest. You will assist in the provision of all legal and associated services to the Council, its Committees, Services, staff and, where appropriate, to any organisation in which the Council has an interest. This will include work relating to conveyancing, contracts, statutory orders and procedures and planning.

The Individual

You will have completed your legal traineeship and have good basic experience in relevant areas of work. You will have good oral and written communication skills. You will also have organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and manage and motivate others. You will be willing to undertake appropriate job related training if required and you will also be flexible and adaptable to change. A Level 2 - Standard Disclosure Scotland check is required.