Flintshire County Council

Senior Solicitor (Governance Portfolio)

Location: County Hall, Mold, Flintshire

Permanent

Salary Range from £42,683 to £45,591

37 hours per week

Job reference 0002224

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified solicitor or barrister to join our busy and friendly team of legal professionals.

This role will supervise a team of legal experts who provide advice in at least two of the following areas of law: Litigation (prosecutions and civil litigation); environmental health/public protection; Licensing; Planning; Education; Employment or Children or Adult Safeguarding. As an integral part of a professional legal team delivering legal advice and support to all aspects of the Council’s services, you will be a positive and highly motivated person who is confident, versatile and innovative.

You will hold or be working towards an appropriate management qualification and be a strong communicator with excellent analytical and drafting skills. You will be skilled and experienced in interpreting information and communicating this to nonlawyers and make recommendations on how best to achieve the desired outcome. An ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities is essential.

The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services check.

Interviews dates to be arranged with shortlisted applicants. For an informal discussion please contact: Matt Georgiou, Legal Services Manager on  01352 702330 or email: matthew.georgiou@flintshire.gov.uk

The Council recognises that the ability to communicate in Welsh is an important and valuable skill in the workplace and is committed to increasing the numbers of bilingual employees. We welcome applications for any post from candidates who are able to work in both Welsh and English. We will also support new and existing employees who wish to learn Welsh or improve /develop their Welsh language skills. Part time, job share and flexible working arrangements will be considered.

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Closing date: 9 August 2020.