Legal Services Manager/Solicitor
- Employer
- Torridge District Council
- Location
- Bideford, Devon
- Salary
- Up to £45,790 p.a. plus relocation package
- Closing date
- 28 Feb 2019
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- Practice area
- Commercial litigation, Commercial property, Company and commercial, Planning law, Conveyancing - commercial, Licensing, gaming and betting
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
- Position
- Head of Legal, Solicitor
- Sector
- Public sector/Charities
Job Details
Legal Services Manager/Solicitor
Salary up to £45,790 per annum plus relocation package up to £8,000
Torridge is home to some of England's most diverse and beautiful natural landscapes. Rolling green hills, golden beaches and rugged coastline make up an area covering 984 sq km. The region is a popular tourist destination, with rural businesses drawing upon this asset.
We have an exciting opportunity within our legal team for a Legal Services Manager (at a salary up to £45,790) or Solicitor (at a salary up to £38,052). The successful applicant will be involved in a diverse range of legal matters including property, planning, licencing, dispute resolution, contractual and constitutional/procedural matters. The Legal Services Manager will also manage a small team of legal staff on a day to day basis.
This is a great opportunity to join an effective and confident Council. Like all Councils we face financial challenges but sound management has placed us in a strong position and our ‘open for business’ approach means that a number of exciting developments are currently taking place.
In return we can offer one of the finest working environments in the South West. If you are the person for us, then we will do our very best to find a working arrangement that provides that all important work/life balance.
Torridge is a fabulous place to live, work and visit and you can find out more by visiting our careers page at http://careers.torridge.gov.uk/Vacancies.php
For an informal discussion regarding either position please contact Staci Dorey (Senior Solicitor & Monitoring Officer) on 01237 428763.
Closing date: 28 January 2019 at midday
Interview date: 13 February 2019
Company
Located in Northern Devon, we're the Local Authority for the area of Torridge. We look after our residents and visitors providing a wide range of services, including the planning and building control and collection of waste and recycling. All this in an area of 984 square km with a population of 67,000, it's no easy task but our teams work hard to provide the best positive service.
People
Our team of 260+ employees are integral to supporting our local area. As a local authority, being impartial is important to us, ensuring nothing deters us from helping our customers.
We're always looking for innovative and smart individuals for a multitude of roles within our departments. We understand that for the best to come out of our employees we need to invest in their development. Our employees have completed Masters Degrees, PRINCE2 qualifications and more through our training schemes.
Community
This is at the heart of everything we do. We are focused on making our area a better place to live, work and visit, so the community is always in our minds.
Our Community Grant Scheme has helped fund vital projects in both our towns and rural locations, including refurbishments of clubs, equipment for sports teams and even an engine for a boat! Our Officers have been directly involved in regenerating our towns and villages, as well as working with local working groups to assist in their smaller projects.
Values
We hold our values in high regards and they are the foundation in which our work is built on. They are 'Working with others', 'Delivering excellent customer service', 'Adapting and responding to change' and 'Displaying and promoting professional integrity'.
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