Solicitor (2 posts, Planning and Litigation)
- Employer
- South Staffordshire Council
- Location
- Codsall/Tamworth/Lichfield/Agile
- Salary
- £36,922 - £42,821 plus Essential Car User Allowance of up to £1k per annum
- Closing date
- 6 Jul 2021
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Legal
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
We are seeking two full-time Solicitors. The main duties of the Property Solicitor post holder will be dealing with commercial property matters and general local government law issues serving the three authorities of Lichfield District, South Staffordshire District and Tamworth Borough Councils. The Planning Solicitor will focus on planning, including drafting 106 agreements, where appropriate conduct of public inquiries, general planning advice and advice on planning enforcement.
Successful applicants will already be admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court and have experience in the above listed areas; some experience of another area of local government law would be desirable but is not essential.
Where we receive a high number of applications we may long list and conduct a telephone interview or Assessment Test before short listing for interview.
Benefits to You:
- Free Staff Car Parking
- Located close to Codsall and Bilbrook Train Stations and M54/M6
- Essential Car Allowance
- One Relevant Professional Fee Paid per annum
- Flexible working (the Council Offices for staff are open from 7.30 am to 6.30pm)
- Agile (Remote) working hours are 6.00am to 11.00pm
- 27 Days Annual Leave rising to 31 after 5 years continuous service
- 10 Bank Holidays
- 15 Flexi Leave Days (once accrued)
- Career Average Pension Scheme
Closing Date for Applications: 4pm on 6 July 2021
Interview Date: 19/21/23 July 2021
To apply visit our website https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/find-a-job/current-vacancies.cfm
Company
South Staffordshire Council
South Staffordshire Council is an ambitious and progressive council seeking to recruit candidates who can help us realise our ambitions and contribute to the delivery of our Council priorities: a skilled and prosperous district; a safe and sustainable district and a connected district. The council is also pioneering in its approach to become financially self-sustainable by 2020 through the delivery of its Income and Efficiency Plan.
At South Staffordshire Council, it’s less about what we do; but the impact it will have on our 110,700 residents and 5,516 businesses. Our key ambitions include growing South Staffordshire's economy and helping create more jobs and opportunities for local people.
How to apply
All the information you need is available on our website. www.sstaffs.gov.uk/vacancies
Our shortlisting process compares your skills, education and experience against those outlined in the Person Specification attached to each job. To have the best chance of getting past the shortlisting stage, you need to explain how you meet the criteria in person specification in your application.
If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please let us know.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits including; competitive salaries that progress within different grades for the variety of jobs on offer; a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days and increasing with service; 8 bank holidays and 2 additional statutory days; an option to buy up to 10 days additional leave; a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS); a Salary Sacrifice scheme for childcare vouchers and a wide range of flexible working options to fit in around your commitments.
- Website
- http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/vacancies
- Telephone
- 01902 696704
- Location
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Council Offices
Wolverhampton Road
Codsall
South Staffordshire
WV8 1PX
United Kingdom
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