Lawyer
| Posting date: | 28 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £36,648.00 to £43,421.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Local Government Pension Scheme |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 July 2024 |
| Location: | Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Melton Borough Council. |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Purpose of the job
Are you looking for a rewarding new role that offers variety every day and makes a difference to people’s lives?
Do you want to be part of a team where your managers actively seek to progress your career with professional development, a role where you can feel truly valued?
Every day is different in the Legal Team at Melton Borough Council. We get involved with projects and work at all stages and across all sectors of the Council – from helping Council tenants to buy their homes to prosecuting global companies for food hygiene offences, advising on planning applications to negotiating multi-million-pound contracts.
We have a clear focus too - Helping People, Shaping Places - and you will be providing legal support to teams across the Council, overcoming challenges and hurdles, ensuring that things are done well and done right.
About You
You will need to have a recognised legal qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or a Graduate or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. Ideally, we are looking for someone with post qualification experience, but if you are newly qualified with a hunger to progress in this exciting and evolving sector we want to hear from you and have a career graded path to support you through your progression.
You will have the autonomy to manage your own caseload, providing accurate, comprehensive and timely legal advice supported by your colleagues and manager.
Knowledge and understanding of Local Government services and responsibilities will be advantageous and although previous experience of working in a Local Authority Legal Team will be advantageous it is not essential. You should be able to demonstrates political awareness. A flexible attitude, especially under pressure to meet deadlines is key.
About us
The role is based in our modern offices in the centre of Melton Mowbray, very close to the Railway Station and with free onsite parking.
In return for flexibility, hard work and commitment we offer an excellent range of benefits and family friendly working policies. These include hybrid working arrangements which enables multi-site and home working, generous leave entitlement, a full week off at Christmas, Local Authority Pension Scheme and a clear commitment to your continued professional development.
We have no fixed core hours and no minimum office attendance, providing that you are able to carry out your duties and meet the needs of the Council and its departments. This may require attending Court as required and there will also be the need to attend some evening meetings.
If you would like an informal chat, please do not hesitate to get in touch with:
Tom Pickwell – Legal Services Manager on 01664 502367
or email tpickwell@melton.gov.uk
Interviews
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 July 2024
We guarantee an interview to anyone who is a reservist, veteran, has a disability or is considered a care leaver and meets the criteria for the role
Are you looking for a rewarding new role that offers variety every day and makes a difference to people’s lives?
Do you want to be part of a team where your managers actively seek to progress your career with professional development, a role where you can feel truly valued?
Every day is different in the Legal Team at Melton Borough Council. We get involved with projects and work at all stages and across all sectors of the Council – from helping Council tenants to buy their homes to prosecuting global companies for food hygiene offences, advising on planning applications to negotiating multi-million-pound contracts.
We have a clear focus too - Helping People, Shaping Places - and you will be providing legal support to teams across the Council, overcoming challenges and hurdles, ensuring that things are done well and done right.
About You
You will need to have a recognised legal qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or a Graduate or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. Ideally, we are looking for someone with post qualification experience, but if you are newly qualified with a hunger to progress in this exciting and evolving sector we want to hear from you and have a career graded path to support you through your progression.
You will have the autonomy to manage your own caseload, providing accurate, comprehensive and timely legal advice supported by your colleagues and manager.
Knowledge and understanding of Local Government services and responsibilities will be advantageous and although previous experience of working in a Local Authority Legal Team will be advantageous it is not essential. You should be able to demonstrates political awareness. A flexible attitude, especially under pressure to meet deadlines is key.
About us
The role is based in our modern offices in the centre of Melton Mowbray, very close to the Railway Station and with free onsite parking.
In return for flexibility, hard work and commitment we offer an excellent range of benefits and family friendly working policies. These include hybrid working arrangements which enables multi-site and home working, generous leave entitlement, a full week off at Christmas, Local Authority Pension Scheme and a clear commitment to your continued professional development.
We have no fixed core hours and no minimum office attendance, providing that you are able to carry out your duties and meet the needs of the Council and its departments. This may require attending Court as required and there will also be the need to attend some evening meetings.
If you would like an informal chat, please do not hesitate to get in touch with:
Tom Pickwell – Legal Services Manager on 01664 502367
or email tpickwell@melton.gov.uk
Interviews
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 July 2024
We guarantee an interview to anyone who is a reservist, veteran, has a disability or is considered a care leaver and meets the criteria for the role
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