Solicitor - ERN05850
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,991.00 to £51,370.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Giffnock, G46 6UG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | East Renfrewshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ERN05850 |
Summary
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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