As the capital of Wales, Cardiff offers not only the experience of working in one of the fastest growing and most highly skilled cities in Britain but also offers easy access to the fabulous South Wales region’s coastline and countryside with worldwide standing.
Cardiff Council has a Lexcel accredited in house Legal Service with excellent opportunities for a hardworking, motivated and adaptable legal practitioner. Currently based at County Hall in the heart of Cardiff Bay with good transport links and parking facilities. We have specialist lawyers carrying out procurement, litigation, property, planning, governance, childcare and adult social services work, and aim to provide our clients with an excellent and comprehensive service.
The service now operates a hybrid working model which enables employees to work flexibly from home or from an office base, depending upon service requirements. We have a modern case management system, an online legal library, and a small business support team. We also have 4 trainee solicitor posts which we use to help grow our own workforce.
About the job
We are keen to recruit a high calibre, Experienced Solicitor or Barrister (or equivalent) to lead and manage the Council’s Litigation team, to be a member of and contribute to the Directorate Management Team and be the employment law lead for the Council. The post will include giving advice, preparation of applications for Court and will include advocacy.
The successful applicant must have experience of local government law and employment work, and the ability to motivate and manage staff and develop work systems and processes with the team.
What We Are Looking For From You
We seek high calibre candidates with an interest in local government, relevant experience, the ability to manage staff and advise senior officers and politicians and who are able to deal with a varied and demanding workload.
We expect the individuals appointed to take personal responsibility for delivering excellence, to work with others to achieve the best possible outcomes, to embrace change and new opportunities, to make the most of the resources available and to think and act in the best interests of the Council.
Additional information
We have a modern case management system, an online legal library and a small business support team.
The Council’s Flexi Time policy does not apply however, the post is open to individuals who wish to have flexible working patterns, subject to meeting the needs of our clients and having mutual regard to the working arrangements of existing team members.
This vacancy is suitable for post share subject to there being another suitably qualified and experienced employee/candidate who wishes to post share.
This is a politically restricted post.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Debbie Marles Director of Governance and Legal Services via email debbie.marles@cardiff.gov.uk with any queries, giving your phone number and availability.
Those applicants successful at application form stage will be invited for an interview/test and this interview will be face to face. If you have any concerns regarding this, please contact Debbie Marles for a discussion.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
1. Application Guidance
2. Applying for jobs with us
3. Behavioural Competency Framework
Additional Information:
1. Employee Charter
2. Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
3. Privacy Notice
Interviews are planned to be held in January/February 2024.
Working Pattern/Contract Type: Full Time Permanent
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