Solicitor
Employer: Halton Borough Council
Salary: £44,428 – £47,720 per annum (Pay award pending)
Location: Halton Borough Council
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week. Monday to Friday.
DBS Check: Yes
Closing Date: 30/06/2024 at 23:59
Reference: CEX/24/276238
A vacancy for a Solicitor has arisen in the Legal Services department of Halton Borough Council within its Environmental and Licensing Group.
About us
Halton Borough Council have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Solicitor to join a small in-house legal team providing high quality, timely and business focused legal advice to the Council, its committees and departments to enable the proper and effective discharge of its many services.
Halton is a very unique and vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, with 2 iconic bridges serving 2 communities either side of the River Mersey . Based in Cheshire with excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester and excellent proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports
Halton has a very progressive community strategy which aims to bring about real improvements that will change lives for the better whilst focusing on the issues that will make the biggest difference in the long-term. It is an exciting time to join us to help shape our future as we develop new policies, creating a dynamic outcomes-based organisation and revolutionising the way people access services.
The role
The post offers a full and varied personal caseload including advice, support and representation across a mix of areas of legal work undertaken by the Council. You will also act as an advocate in courts, tribunals and inquiries on behalf of the Council.
The role offers the right candidate the chance to make a real difference to the lives of ordinary people whilst working in a very wide and varied area and continuing to develop skills and experience in a multitude of legal areas.
About you
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in local government or in private practice and will have qualified as a solicitor or barrister. You will be a highly organised person and possess excellent IT and communication skills and an ability to work flexibly as part of the team and also individually.
You will have knowledge of a wide range of areas as identified in the job description associated with the post .You will be an effective and concise communicator who can demonstrate experience and understanding of the need for political sensitivity & awareness. You will be capable of achieving targets and deadlines by managing your own workload and adapting to any unforeseen and urgent demands when necessary.
What we offer
Every single role here at Halton Borough Council contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our borough; we want to do this for our employees, too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours, and the use of technology to support remote working.
We also offer a range of bespoke learning and development opportunities. We have a very generous annual leave entitlement, up to 34 days per year (not including bank holidays) plus flexible working (Which is equivalent to an extra 19 days per year). The role also includes free car-parking as well as membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme and generous employee discounts and Health Initiatives for its employees.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Mark Reaney (Director of Legal and Democratic Services) on 0151 511 6006 or email mark.reaney@halton.gov.uk
Interviews will take place for this role throughout the duration of the advertisement, applicants are encouraged to submit their applciations ASAP for the role.
At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk
How to apply
To apply for this role, you should upload your CV and provide a supporting statement of no more than 4 pages via this link: Halton Borough Council (jgp.co.uk)
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