Solicitor – Litigation and General Support
- Location
- Home Worker
- Reference
- BG00026
- Salary
- Grade 9 (£43,693 - £47,754 per annum) - 37 hours per week
- Contractual Status
- Permanent
- Date
- n/a
- Job Type
- External
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Legal and Compliance Team at Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. This role is responsible for managing a varied caseload of contentious cases and includes advocacy in Civil and Criminal Courts. You will also provide legal advice and assistance on a diverse range of issues across all Council Directorates and Committees.
This role would interest someone who is confident and self-motivated, demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills and who enjoys a varied caseload working in an agile environment which is predominantly home based with Court and office attendance when required. Council employees enjoy a range of benefits including flexible working, generous leave and pension entitlements and a staff benefit scheme.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a current practising certificate. Litigation and Court advocacy experience is essential, not necessarily gained in local Government.
Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.
Thorough pre-employment screening is undertaken during the recruitment process. The postholder will be required to complete an application for a Disclosure of Criminal Records.
If you have any questions about the role or wish to discuss informally, please email Legal@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk leaving your name and telephone number.
We welcome applications in Welsh, please complete Welsh Job Application Form.
Closing Date: 5th December 2024 – 12 midnight
Interview Date: TBC
For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy.
- Job Description Download
- JOB_DESCRIPTION_LITIGATION_SOLICITOR_BG00026_January_2024.pdf
- Closing Date
- 05/12/2024
