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Solicitor (Contracts)

Employer
Dorset County Council
Location
Dorchester, Dorset
Salary
£30,153 - £38,237
Closing date
24 Sep 2017

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Job Details

Opportunities within Legal Services,
Dorset County Council, Dorchester
Ref: LSBP

Several exciting opportunities are available to join our busy Legal Service at Dorset County Council, in the picturesque county town of Dorchester. We are seeking knowledgeable, passionate and creative-thinking Lawyers,who want to help us make a difference.

The Council offers many excellent employee benefits including access to a pension scheme, childcare vouchers, car and bike salary sacrifice scheme, generous annual leave, flexible working arrangements, support for further training and professional development, all in addition to working in a friendly and supportive work environment.

We are looking for applicants with good technical knowledge (ideally in a Local Government context although this is not essential) and able to demonstrate a “can do” approach.

You must be organised and able to work under pressure with minimal supervision while still being a valuable team player. Applicants must also have excellent communication skills enabling them to build strong relationships with clients.

Each post is open to qualified Solicitors, Barristers and Chartered Legal Executives that are able to meet the specific requirements of the roles.

We have the following vacancy:

Solicitor (Contracts)
Salary £30,153 - £38,237

This post involves a varied and interesting Commercial/Contract caseload including some Construction, Waste and ICT Law. You will need to be confident advising on Council procedures, State Aid/Grant Funding and European Procurement Law and have the ability to undertake project work with excellent drafting skills.

For the above position the Council requires you to hold and maintain a valid Practising Certificate.

These posts all have a significant travel requirement and you are contractually required to have a vehicle (or transport deemed to be suitable by the County Council) available for use as required.

This posts involve working with children or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them and will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Closing date: 24th September 2017

To view the relevant details and apply online please visit www.dorsetforyou.com/jobs or ring the application hotline on (01305) 228535.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all parts of the community.

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Dorset County Council is based in picturesque and historic Dorchester, with its cultural activities, renowned schools and modern development at Poundbury, surrounded by areas of outstanding natural beauty, including the Jurassic Coast, and within reach of the urban centres of Bournemouth and Poole and the National Sailing Academy in Weymouth.

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