We are looking to recruit a Lawyer - Contentious to join our Legal and Governance Services service., To assist the Council's Legal Services in providing a comprehensive and effective Legal Service to Chief Officers, Members and client service areas of the Council in relation to its functions and to undertake work focused on litigation and contentious matters as detailed below., We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role's key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us. In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages. We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
* Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
* Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.
A qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with a current practicing certificate or equivalent.
Practical experience in contentious matters, including (but not limited to):
* Civil/Criminal Litigation
* Environmental health
* Trading standards
* Licensing
* Animal health
* Building control
* Planning including Enforcement
* Debt
Interviews will be held on 04.02.2025. To reduce disruption to candidates, interviews will be held remotely.
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.What we offer Work-life balance Lifestyle savings scheme Generous employer pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Learning and developmentWhere you'll work Legal and Governance We ensure that the Council operates in a responsible and transparent manner by providing corporate and operational legal advice, auditing, objective assurance and support across all service areas resulting in the legal welfare and obligations of the Council being upheld, and assurance provided on governance, risk and internal controls. Our key functions include: + Legal Services + Internal Audit: Consulting Service; Independent Assurance + Statutory Role: Monitoring Officer + Coroner Services + Corporate Governance: Audit Committee; External Regulators; Constitution; Governance; Conduct. Aberaeron Aberaeron is a picture perfect harbour town and is one of Ceredigion's best loved holiday destinations with fashionable places to stay and eat. Read more