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Lawyer (specialising in Litigation & Employment)

Employer
Devon County Council
Location
Exeter, Devon
Salary
£37,890 - £41,881
Closing date
31 Oct 2021

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£37,890 - £41,881 per annum 
Permanent, full time

Devon County Council are looking for a lawyer with litigation and employment law experience to join the Legal team. This is a chance to enjoy a truly varied range of cases for an organisation whose focus is to work with and for the local community. It is often said but any two days are rarely the same.

In this unique role you will manage a varied civil litigation caseload covering such areas as SEN, education law advice to schools and highways matters as well as criminal litigation cases relating to Trading Standards. In addition, you will have the opportunity to provide advice on a range of Employment Law matters including disciplinary cases and addressing grievances, whistleblowing and Equality Act implications in staffing issues, TUPE and policy development as well as defending the Council in Employment Tribunal claims.   We are looking for somebody who has a good working knowledge of some of these areas of law and is willing to learn new areas of law to be able to provide fast paced legal advice on a range of legal topics.   You will also have the opportunity to conduct your own advocacy as required by your cases. 

What's in it for you? Aside from the fulfilling day-to-day job, you'll benefit from our pension scheme and Employee Assistance Programme. You'll be living and working one of the most beautiful parts of country with the option to work from home when suitable. There are development opportunities in this role and potential to increase your annual leave based on years of service.

To find out more about our legal services, working for the council and why relocate to Devon, please go to https://new.devon.gov.uk/workingfordevon/work-in/professional-and-support-roles/legal-services/

Benefits

We offer an attractive package of benefits, including:

  • 24.5 days paid annual leave (rising with length of service to 32 days) plus Bank Holidays
  • Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Flexible working opportunities including flexitime and homeworking
  • Access to Perks at Work and Devon Discounts schemes, offering a fantastic array of savings and discounts at local and high-street brands
  • Personal development opportunities

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role requires a DBS disclosure.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.

For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.

To find out more, please contact our recruitment partners at Penna – Eva Tomka at eva.tomka@penna.com or to apply please click the apply button:

Closing Date: Sunday 31st October 2021

Company

 

Roles available range from legal assistant to senior solicitor. There are also opportunities for paralegal apprenticeships which provide a career progression route for legally unqualified staff.

Working in a public sector legal environment offers many advantages over private practice. There are no billing targets and a flexible working policy enables some flexibility in working hours, along with the possibility of some homeworking – ensuring that staff are able to maintain a positive work-life balance.

The variety of work is also much broader in a local authority. No two days are the same and you will be asked to consider questions and issues that you would be unlikely to come across in private practice.

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