Senior Lawyer
- Employer
- Somerset County Council
- Location
- Taunton, Somerset
- Salary
- £51,222
- Closing date
- 7 Jan 2020
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- Practice area
- Children law, Social care
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Public sector/Charities
Job Details
Somerset County Council
County Hall, Taunton, TA1 4DY
Senior Lawyer
Salary £51,222 (salary includes a recruitment allowance of up to £5,000 per annum)
Full Time
Permanent
About us
We are looking for a highly motivated Children’s Social Care Solicitor/FCILEx with experience in this area of practice to manage our legal Social Care team (Children and Adults). Additional skills in Adult Social Care or Education would be desirable. Additional skills in Adult Social Care or Education would be desirable.
About the job
You will be a confident communicator with excellent organisational skills. You will be required to work with a minimum of supervision and provide support to other members of the team.
You will have a flexible approach and a positive commitment to effective team working. Local authority experience would be an advantage.
We will support you in your continuing professional development. We also pay for the annual practising certificates for our Solicitors.
Additional information
For an informal discussion please telephone Honor Clarke on (01823) 355022.
What we'll offer in return
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset. We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management.
As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:
- We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
- Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
Staff discounts in gyms. - Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
- Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
- A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work, computers, mobile phones and health screenings.
- My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.
Apply online: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/our-vacancies/job-details/?jobId=1199
Closing date: 7 January 2020
Job ref: SCC00975
Company
Somerset is a great place to live, work and play, and it can be so much more. As a rural county, we have great opportunities, more than many other parts of the country, and as a County Council we are working hard to make the most of those opportunities.
We are one of the largest employers in the county and we have built strong, positive relationships with our key partners, with the aim of delivering better results for residents. We also have a superb working relationship with businesses and partners in our Local Enterprise Partnership, delivering massive investment in Somerset.
We work extremely hard for the people of Somerset and want the best people to work with us to continue our ambitions.
Rewards and benefits
Competitive salary
Somerset provides staff with a competitive industry salary and a clear career progression route for furthering your career.
Extra holidays
A range of additional benefits including the chance to buy extra holidays. My Somerset, My Savings, My Staff Shop.
Childcare vouchers
Somerset operates a childcare voucher scheme as a salary sacrifice which allows you to save on the tax of the cost of childcare.
Cycle saver
The Cycle to Work Scheme helps employees buy bicycles and equipment for commuting (including VAT).
Pension scheme
A secure pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme that keeps pace with any cost of living increases.
Flexible working
The flexi-time scheme offers the flexibility to manage your work and home commitments in a way that suits your lifestyle.
Discount gyms
As an employee of Somerset County Council you will be entitled to discounted gym membership at a range of gyms across the county.
Work-life balance
Working for Somerset County Council offers a good work-life balance, living in a county with beautiful scenery and many historic sites. There’s lots to do here.
Join us and you’ll find Somerset is a great place to grow – not just professionally, but personally too.
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