* Contract: Permanent
* Closing Date: Apply by 20 March 2025
Location
Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove
Job Summary
Job reference: Positions available: 1
Working hours: 37
Job category: Legal
Organisation: Brighton & Hove City Council
Job introduction
Are you an able and motivated self-starter who is a qualified solicitor or legal executive and is interested in a new challenge? Come and join our award-winning Legal Services team by the sea!
Interview date: week commencing 31st March 2025
About the role
You will provide solution-focused advice on governance issues. As a member of the Corporate Law Team, you will work closely with the Council’s Monitoring Officer and will be involved in a wide range of public law matters such as the Constitution, elections, Local Government Reform and Devolution, member conduct and information law. The Team also provides Monitoring Officer support to East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.
Some experience in public law is preferable for this role. Excellent attention to detail as well as client care, communication skills, a positive attitude and a willingness to develop in the role are essential. Brighton & Hove City Council Legal Services is recognised by Lexcel as an excellent, well-led service. We have had many award successes, including winning the 2024 LLG Legal Team of the year.
We can offer you a comprehensive benefits package, including a local government pension, flexible working and employee discount benefits. We offer hybrid working, with part of the week in the office in Hove Town Hall.
We take diversity and inclusivity seriously and are looking to build a service which reflects the community which we represent. We are committed to retaining and developing our employees.
As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview.
Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Standard Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration.
Our city is known and loved for its diversity. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds.
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