About The Service
Cardiff Council has a Lexcel accredited successful in house Legal Service based at County Hall in Cardiff Bay with good public transport links. 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.
About the job
We are keen to recruit a high calibre, experienced and qualified Solicitor and/or Barrister, with relevant experience to undertake a wide range of non-contentious law matters (including commercial contracts and procurement work) in relation to the functions and activities of a Joint Committee, the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, of which the Council is member.
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 Joint Committee.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a development role, to take the next step in their career, with the opportunity for exposure to and responsibility for good quality non-contentious work.
Additional information
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.
As a large public sector organisation, it is important to us that we support the economic wellbeing of our citizens and that our workforce better reflects the communities we serve. Therefore, although not a requirement for application we welcome and encourage applications from individuals:
- aged under 25
- not in employment, education or training
- from our local communities including in particular those from the Cardiff
- BAME community
- able to communicate fluently in Welsh
This vacancy is suitable for post share subject to there being another suitably qualified and experienced employee/ candidate who wishes to post share
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.
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:
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