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Solicitor (Advice and Litigation) (2 Posts Incl. 1 Temporary) - REQ03283

North Lanarkshire Council, Flemington, North Lanarkshire

Solicitor (Advice and Litigation) (2 Posts Incl. 1 Temporary) - REQ03283

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North Lanarkshire Council, Flemington, North Lanarkshire

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted 3 days ago, 11 Oct | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: cbc0e679391343a2bbeb9089a767316b

Full Job Description

  • For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.
    • We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention's Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link. Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone . The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read - My NL

    We are looking for a confident and positive individual to support the work of Legal Services by providing professional legal advice and support as required across the range of work carried out by the Service on behalf of the Council. You must be a fully qualified solicitor and hold a Diploma in Legal Practice or equivalent, as well as a current unrestricted Practising Certificate from the Law Society of Scotland. You will have recent experience of sheriff court work and be able to demonstrate well developed advocacy and negotiation skills. You will have a good understanding of, and ideally experience of, in-house local authority litigation work, including work in the key areas of education, social work, and housing. With the ability to adapt to change, work to deadlines and manage a large, diverse caseload, you will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to work with minimum supervision.

    Monday - Thursday: 8:45am - 4:45pm (including a 55 minute unpaid break) Friday: 8:45am - 4:15pm (including a 50 minute unpaid break) Working here at North Lanarkshire Council If you're considering a career with us, you'll be keen to know what's in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays
  • , and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL.. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.