Solicitor - Litigation & General Support
| Posting date: | 16 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £42,403 to £46,464 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2024 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BG00026 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Legal and Compliance Team at Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. This role is responsible for managing a varied caseload of contentious cases and includes advocacy in Civil and Criminal Courts. You will also provide legal advice and assistance on a diverse range of issues across all Council Directorates and Committees. This role would interest someone who is confident and self-motivated, demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills and who enjoys a varied caseload working in an agile environment which is predominantly home based with Court and office attendance when required. Council employees enjoy a range of benefits including flexible working, generous leave and pension entitlements and a staff benefit scheme.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a current practising certificate. Litigation and Court advocacy experience is essential, not necessarily gained in local Government.
Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.
Thorough pre-employment screening is undertaken during the recruitment process. The postholder will be required to complete an application for a Disclosure of Criminal Records.
If you have any questions about the role or wish to discuss informally, please email Legal@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk leaving your name and telephone number.
Closing Date: 6th June 2024 – 12 midnight
Interview Date: TBC
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a current practising certificate. Litigation and Court advocacy experience is essential, not necessarily gained in local Government.
Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.
Thorough pre-employment screening is undertaken during the recruitment process. The postholder will be required to complete an application for a Disclosure of Criminal Records.
If you have any questions about the role or wish to discuss informally, please email Legal@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk leaving your name and telephone number.
Closing Date: 6th June 2024 – 12 midnight
Interview Date: TBC
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