1 Legal jobs in Nairn, Highland

Job Description

Post Title: Solicitor
Location: Headquarters, Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £47,847 - £52,325 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Gavin Munro Tel: 01463 702393

We are looking for a talented, adaptable, and enthusiastic Solicitor with a passion for public service to join our busy, committed to delivering the highest quality legal services and advice to the Council.

Our supportive team environment will help you develop and gain valuable experience in local authority operations while handling a variety of interesting and challenging cases. You will provide representation and advice on litigation matters across the council, specifically focusing on the administration of council tax, non-domestic rates, and sundry debt for the Revenues Service.

Whether you are an experienced civil litigation Solicitor or newly qualified, you will receive full support and training to apply your existing knowledge and develop new skills. The Highland Council offers a competitive salary and excellent employee benefits.

If you are ready to take on a rewarding role in a dynamic legal team, we would love to hear from you!

Job Purpose: To be a member of the team at HQ responsible for the Council’s Legal Services work relating to litigation and advice for the Revenues and Corporate Resources Service.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions Tel: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Scottish LLB law degree or equivalent Scottish qualification.

Diploma in Legal Practice.

Current Practising Certificate (unrestricted) from the Law Society of Sc