CILEx Recruitment
The Council is seeking to recruit two Lawyers with experience of local government to work within its Legal and Democratic Services section. You must be an admitted Solicitor or a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and hold post qualification experience within the areas specifically identified below.
The post holders will be required to provide high level legal advice to both Officers and Elected Members.
£35,093 to £37,858 (subject to the Council’s pay and grading review)
37 hours per week
You should have sound knowledge and experience of dealing with a range of legal work across the Council’s functions, Committees, and meetings.
The post holder will be required to undertake contentious legal work including criminal and civil litigation, advocacy in the Magistrates and County Court in addition to dealing with various aspects of local government law including Housing, Environmental Health, and Planning. The post holder will be experienced across a range of these areas. The post holder will be required to attend meetings of Council, Committees, Sub-Committees and other meetings as may be necessary.
The post holder will also be responsible for supervision of other members of the Legal and Democratic Services team. A flexible working hours scheme is operated by the Council.
This post is politically restricted.
£32,164 - £35,093 (subject to the Council’s pay and grading review
37 hours per week
You should have sound knowledge and experience of dealing with property, contract and planning matters.
The post holder will be required to undertake some conveyancing transactions and provide advice on property related matters as well as provide advice with regards to contracts, including drafting and amending commercial and other contracts.
The post holder will also be required to provide advice on planning matters, including drafting notices and other planning related documentation. The post holder will also be required to attend meetings of the Council’s Planning Committee, when necessary. A flexible working hours scheme is operated by the Council.
This post is politically restricted.
To discuss these roles informally, please call Ardip Kaur, Legal and Democratic Services Manager, on 01283 595715.
An application form/pack is available online at http://www.south-derbys.gov.uk/ Jobs_and_careers/default.asp . To apply please view the notes and complete the online Application Form. Should you have any difficulties accessing this please contact the Recruitment Team on 0845 2930388 option 1.
Closing date: Friday 19th August 2016
Interviews: W/C 19th September 2016
We are looking for applicants committed to equal opportunities and diversity and good customer care to ensure that our customers receive an excellent service.
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Half page.......... £691
Quarter page.......... £438
Eighth page.......... £252
Single column centimetre.......... £33
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To place your booking online or in the CILEx Journal, please contact:
SHARON BRUTY:
T: 01234 845721
E: sbruty@cilex.org.uk
AMANDA BREWITT:
T: 01234 845737
E: abrewitt@cilex.org.uk