Solicitor/Senior Solicitor, 2 High Street, Perth - PKC12896
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £49,779.00 i £58,601.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Perth, PH1 5PH |
| Cwmni: | Perth and Kinross Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | PKC12896 |
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Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Solicitor/Senior Solicitor - PKC12896
£49,779 - £58,601
2 High Street, Perth
We are looking for two solicitors to join the People Team within Legal and Governance Services. The team delivers creative and customer focused legal services for the Council's people related functions. This predominantly involves legal support for social work (both children’s and adult social work services), education, housing, community safety, licensing and human resources.
We operate a career grade structure for these posts. The successful applicant will be appointed to the relevant grade (either TL10 - Solicitor or TL11 – Senior Solicitor) based on skills and experience aligned to the career grade structure.
Skills & Experience Required
You must be a qualified solicitor in Scotland, with a full, unrestricted practising certificate issued by the Law Society of Scotland.
We are looking for someone who has a genuine interest and commitment to a career in local government and in the areas of work covered by the team. You will be part of a supportive and dynamic team which is passionate about delivering high quality legal advice and support to clients.
The breadth and nature of the work is challenging and varied with no two days ever being the same. You will be playing a key role in the work the Council does to protect and support its residents. You will have compassion and empathy because a significant element of the job involves supporting the work of the Council's social work teams who work with vulnerable children and adults. Working closely with colleagues from other disciplines to safeguard our most vulnerable people is rewarding work and you will carry a varied case load where your role and contribution is valued by colleagues and the organisation.
You will have highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts and legal advice in plain English. You will be able to work collaboratively and closely with those from other disciplines such as social workers and education professionals. developing trusted, respectful relationships.
You will be professionally curious and able to think creatively to support clients. You must be able to demonstrate an ability to find solutions to problems. You will contribute to training and development for clients and have the opportunity to be creative and use technology to ensure that training and development tools are accessible and meet clients’ needs.
As the work of the team involves litigation, you must have experience of litigation and a commitment to continuing your development in this area. You will work closely with colleagues in the team to ensure that the team’s commitments are met, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve the best outcomes for clients. You must therefore have the skills and experience needed to work as part of a close knit, supportive team.
Interviews are likely to take place in the last two weeks of August, at the Council offices, 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!
Here's what we can offer you:
- A generous annual leave package
- 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
- Eligibility to join our pension scheme
- Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
- Flexi time (remove if not relevant)
- Access to a range of benefits
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.
Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs. We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.
Next Steps
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Sarah Rodger, Legal Manager, srodger@pkc.gov.uk or 01738 475177 to find out more.
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External candidates are required to provide 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.
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