Solicitor - Governance & Law - SIC07251

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Job Description Full-time, Part-time and/or Job-Share Opportunity The Solicitor is responsible for providing a wide range of legal services, as part of the Governance and Law section, to the Council and its directorates. The range ...

Job Description

Full-time, Part-time and/or Job-Share Opportunity

The Solicitor is responsible for providing a wide range of legal services, as part of the Governance and Law section, to the Council and its directorates.

The range of services may include the following:

  • To provide advice and assistance to maintain high standards of decision-making and good governance within the Council, including attending at meetings of the Council and its committees.
  • To develop areas of specialist expertise, in specific local authority functions as directed by the manager, with the associated advisory and drafting work in these specialist areas;
  • To represent the Council at Court, Arbitration, Tribunal, Enquiries and Hearings regarding e.g. actions for payment, reparation, interdicts, recovery of heritable property, actions relating to protection of children and vulnerable adults, staffing appeals and industrial tribunals. In this connection there would be a requirement to deal professionally with those who need to be treated sensitively;

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

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Requirements

  • The grade of this post is I/J/K/L
  • This post is not career graded - your salary and career progression will depend on your experience and qualifications
  • Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,742 per annum
  • Permanent Full-time, Part-time and/or Job-Share Contract, 52.18 weeks per year
  • Preferred candidates will be required undertake a Standard Disclosure check prior to a formal offer of employment being made
  • A relocation package does not apply to this post
  • We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
  • We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at 8 North Ness, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0LZ.

For further details relating to this post, please contact:

Kristen Johnston - Team Leader - Contact on: 01595 744097 or email: kristen.johnston@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Responsibilities

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here

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