Location: Civic Centre Windmillhill Street Motherwell, ML1 1AB
Salary: £46,872 - £51,557 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Work From Home: Hybrid
INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF
North Lanarkshire Council is the fourth largest authority in Scotland and we are used to delivering a highly responsive service to our communities. We are looking for a Solicitor (Information and Standards) to join Legal and Democratic based within the Civic Centre, Motherwell. You will advise client services in relation to Information and Standards in an exciting and ever-changing sector. Your work will be varied and you will support client services across the Council to deliver projects which will benefit the people of North Lanarkshire.
You should have a degree in Scots Law and hold a valid Diploma in Professional Legal Practice. You should be able to demonstrate awareness of information governance although it is not essential that you have specialised in this area previously. You must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. You must have the ability to produce well-structured written documentation. You will be an enthusiastic, committed and motivated individual. You will demonstrate a commitment to working in the public sector. Good client handling skills and excellent attention to detail are essential.
This post is permanent.
This post is politically restricted in terms of Section 2 (1) (g) of The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 as amended.
If you would like to more information on this post please email Colette Cameron, Principal Solicitor (Information Governance) at CameronCol@northlan.gov.uk
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live.
***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***
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