Principal Solicitor - Employment
| Posting date: | 16 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £52,413 to £54,495 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 July 2026 |
| Location: | Llandrindod Wells, Powys |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Powys County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
About the role:
The Solicitor responsible for all legal matters relating to employment matters on behalf of the Council. To provide robust advice, assistance and support in a timely manner to the relevant service areas as and when required. To provide advice, assistance and support in a timely manner to the relevant service areas (Schools Service and Human
Resources) as and when required in connection with contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
About you:
• Solicitor/Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives
• Thorough knowledge of employment law (procedure and practice)
• Highly organised, conscientious and hard working
• Demonstrate a responsive and effective customer focused approach, with good and clear communication, advocacy and negotiating skills.
• An excellent track record of building internal and external relationships which deliver.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Working to deadlines and under pressure.
At Powys County Council, we believe great work starts with balance. That’s why we have a tried and tested flexible working policy that allows you to work in a way that suits you—whether that’s from home, or in the office.
The role of Principal Solicitor – Employment can be undertaken remotely with the expectation of visiting our main office in Llandrindod Wells to collaborate as a team and attend service meetings in person as and when required.
Alongside genuine flexibility, you’ll benefit from a competitive salary, generous annual leave, strong development opportunities, and a wide range of additional benefits—helping you build a career that works for your life, not the other way around.
This position has a requirement for a Standard DBS Check.
The Solicitor responsible for all legal matters relating to employment matters on behalf of the Council. To provide robust advice, assistance and support in a timely manner to the relevant service areas as and when required. To provide advice, assistance and support in a timely manner to the relevant service areas (Schools Service and Human
Resources) as and when required in connection with contentious and non-contentious employment law matters.
About you:
• Solicitor/Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives
• Thorough knowledge of employment law (procedure and practice)
• Highly organised, conscientious and hard working
• Demonstrate a responsive and effective customer focused approach, with good and clear communication, advocacy and negotiating skills.
• An excellent track record of building internal and external relationships which deliver.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Working to deadlines and under pressure.
At Powys County Council, we believe great work starts with balance. That’s why we have a tried and tested flexible working policy that allows you to work in a way that suits you—whether that’s from home, or in the office.
The role of Principal Solicitor – Employment can be undertaken remotely with the expectation of visiting our main office in Llandrindod Wells to collaborate as a team and attend service meetings in person as and when required.
Alongside genuine flexibility, you’ll benefit from a competitive salary, generous annual leave, strong development opportunities, and a wide range of additional benefits—helping you build a career that works for your life, not the other way around.
This position has a requirement for a Standard DBS Check.
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