Location: Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
Salary: £41,117.28 - £46,300.29 per year pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Job DescriptionThe primary purpose of the role is to manage a legal case load and to give legal advice and guidance to officers and Elected Members of Clackmannanshire Council.
The cases you hold and advice you give will depend on your area of experience and specialism but may cover all matters which fall within the remit of the Legal team.
We are particularly looking for a solicitor with experience in general litigation and advisory work associated with supporting the functions of the Council, including social work, housing, regulatory, education, licensing/regulatory and such other areas of work. You will be supported in a collegiate environment and encouraged to develop a full range of legal and other skills
You should also be comfortable in providing a broad range of advice and being able to identify when more specialist advice is required.
RequirementsYou can view the application pack below including our recruitment privacy notice. The application pack contains the job profile outlining the skills, experience and knowledge required for this job.
Clackmannanshire Council is currently promoting for the (Get into Care for Adult Care) further documents can be viewed below (These do not relate to the job advertised).
Clackmannanshire Council welcomes applications from everyone and we value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to being an exemplar employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. For this vacancy, we would welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, who are currently under represented in our workforce.
Clackmannanshire Council is a living wage accredited employer.
You will be required to undergo a disclosure check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Clackmannanshire Council and the cost of this check will be detailed in your conditional offer of employment if you are successful. Further information can be found here https://www.mygov.scot/disclosure-types
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