Solicitor

Job DescriptionThe primary purpose of the role is to manage a legal case load and to give legal advice and guidance to officers and Elected Members of Clackmannanshire Council.
The cases you hold and advice you give will depend on your area of experience and specialism but may cover all matters which fall within the remit of the Legal team.
We are particularly looking for a solicitor with experience in property law to provide advice to the Place service and all matters relating to property related matters.
Experience in Planning and contract law would be beneficial.
The workload will be varied, challenging and interesting, dealing with some of the most high-profile property deals in Clackmannanshire.
You will be supported in a collegiate environment and encouraged to develop a full range of legal and other skills.You should also be comfortable in providing a broad range of advice and being able to identify when more specialist advice is required.Additional InformationYou can view the application pack below which contains the job profile outlining the skills, experience and knowledge required for this job.
You can also find our recruitment privacy notice and a general information pack about Clackmannanshire Council.Clackmannanshire Council is currently promoting the recruitment campaign "Get into Care for Adult Care".
Further documents can be viewed below – these do not relate to the job advertised.Clackmannanshire Council welcomes applications from everyone and we value diversity in our workforce.
We are committed to being an exemplar employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect.
For this vacancy, we would welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, who are currently under represented in our workforce.Clackmannanshire Council operates a flexible hybrid approach for those roles that allow this type of working.
Attendance at the office will be required to meet the needs of the business and for example to build team and stakeholder relationships.
The exact pattern of working will be agreed with you as part of the recruitment process.Clackmannanshire Council is a living wage accredited employer.You will be required to undergo a disclosure check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Clackmannanshire Council.
The cost of this check will be detailed in your conditional offer of employment if you are successful.