Corporate and Commercial Lawyer/Solicitor
Salary: From £37,035 up to £49,764 per annum pro rata
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Flexibility over agreeing which one of our Council Offices locations the role is based from, with hybrid working opportunities and a requirement to cover the North Yorkshire area for hearings and meetings.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate and Commercial Lawyer/Solicitor to join our ambitious and high performing legal team. Across the legal service we have over 60 lawyers supported by a dedicated practice manager and paralegal team.
The legal team is part of Legal and Democratic Services within the Chief Executive’s Group. The Council provides a range of services across North Yorkshire, and the legal team provides a comprehensive and efficient legal service to officers, the Executive, full Council, its Committees and Members, and external clients.
The role will form part of the newly established Major Projects legal team, and will primarily focus on providing legal support to the range of corporate delivery structures adopted by the council in its service provision. The Major Projects legal team advises and supports a range of regeneration and economic development projects across North Yorkshire, as well as providing advice to the newly formed York and North Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
The role represents a fantastic opportunity for the right person to develop a career within the Council and be surrounded by a supportive, established team of professionals who will help individuals grow and develop within their roles.
As England's largest county, North Yorkshire's natural beauty is captured in its stunning coastlines, scenic rural villages and market towns, as well as two spectacular national parks. North Yorkshire really is a beautiful place to live and work, rich in heritage and culture.
There are a range of benefits available to employees such as flexible hybrid working practices; a market-leading pension scheme; payment of solicitor’s annual practicing certificates; a generous leave entitlement; a commitment to staff development and continuous learning, together with access to modern technologies to aid flexible working practices.
To be successful, you will be experienced in the areas of work detailed in the job specification and be able to demonstrate the skills and competencies listed therein.
If you would like to be a part of our supportive team, who can not only support you but who will help you grow and develop within your role then we would like to hear from you.
Key dates
Close date: 12 January 2025
Interview date: Week Commencing 20th January 2025
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £37,035.00-£49,764.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
* Store discount
* Work from home
Experience:
* PQE: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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