About The Service
Cardiff is one of the fastest growing and most highly skilled cities in Britain with a Lexcel accredited in house Legal Service. We have a great opportunity for a hardworking, motivated and adaptable legal practitioner to join Cardiff Council’s Legal Service, based in County Hall in the heart of Cardiff Bay
About the job
We are keen to recruit a high calibre, experienced and qualified Solicitor or Barrister with relevant experience who can deal with a varied and demanding Employment Law matters, including advising on the law itself, policy, governance, conducting litigation; and where necessary and appropriate appearing as advocate for the Council in Court and at tribunals, hearings, although Counsel is usually instructed for complex matters and final hearings.
What We Are Looking For From You
The successful applicant will need to have the relevant qualification of degree status, be admitted as a Solicitor or called to the bar and must be able to work as part of a team. We expect the individual 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
This post is temporary to provide maternity cover for the substantive post holder and is anticipated to last until 31/03/2023.
While the role is demanding our flexible working policies ensure a healthy work life balance. 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.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
This vacancy is suitable for post share subject to there being another suitably qualified and experienced employee/candidate who wishes to post share.
For further information please contact the Operational Manager/Principal Litigation Solicitor, James Williams on 07568480177 or james.williams2@cardiff.gov.uk.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
Due to the current COVID -19 circumstances the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process, please contact James Williams for a discussion.
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:
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
• Application Guidance
• Applying for jobs with us
• Behavioural Competency Framework
Additional Information:-
• Employee Charter
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
• Privacy Notice
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