Senior Solicitor

Service: Customer Services

Closing Date: Thursday 8th June 2023

Senior Solicitor required to participate as a member of the Legal Services team in the provision of efficient and effective legal services with a particular focus on social work, education and employment law and liquor and civic government licensing. The main responsibilities of the post will be to provide an efficient legal service in regard to all Council departments and also advice and assistance to the Council, its Members, Committees and Services, appearing at courts, tribunals, hearings etc as necessary to represent the Council's interests. The postholder will also undertake a supervisory role in relation to staff within the team.

The work is interesting and varied and this is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in local authority law and practice. The successful candidate should be able to manage their own case load and be able to work independently and as part of a team.

As well as their headquarters in Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute Council have area offices in Helensburgh, Oban, Dunoon and Campbeltown and place of work can be negotiable within one of those locations. The Council is currently developing long-term working from home arrangements through the Our Modern Workspace project. This will be for appropriate posts and employees who wish to continue to work in this way. Further detail on this will be available in due course. In the meantime, this post is subject to the Council’s interim arrangements to work from home. Please do not hesitate to contact the Recruiting Manager to discuss this further.

Applicants should note that:-

• This post is not suitable for job share.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is Susan Mair, Legal Services Manager, telephone 01546 604117.

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy