Application Deadline: 3 December 2024
Department: Corporate Services
Location: Torbay Council
Compensation: £27,711 - £30,060 / year
Description
Job Description & Person Specification >
Torbay Council continues to seek to create positive changes for local people, communities and business and our in-house legal service is expanding to support the varied work of this diverse Unitary Authority. We have real momentum building, fuelled by a shared sense of purpose and ambition - which is evident by our success in being awarded the 'Most Improved Council' at last year's Local Government Chronicle Awards.
This is an exciting time to join our busy but friendly department, as we continue to grow and develop our service. We are looking for conscientious candidates who are enthusiastic and motivated to work collaboratively in providing advice and support to our Council departments in delivering contract and commercial legal advice and outcomes.
We offer a fast-paced and extremely rewarding career in a supportive environment. Testament to this is the stability of the legal team, with some members having worked within the team for a significant number of years. Career development is something we are very passionate about; we are committed to building an exceptional in-house legal service, utilising our colleague's talents, and making the most of what they have to offer. For the right candidate, this is an excellent development opportunity to learn from an expert in this field, and to grow and develop your career in local government.
Ideally, we welcome applications from Law Graduates, or Legal Executives but will consider candidates who have the right experience of advising/working in relation to commercial or contract law matters.
Whether you are a Law Graduate or have significant experience of commercial or contract work built from a career in the public or private sector, we welcome you to apply to join our team.
The candidates sought will be flexible and committed team players, have excellent communication and IT skills, and be proficient at to work to deadlines in supporting the team with their varied and busy caseloads.
At Torbay Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that's why we're working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.
We also understand the importance of an effective work-life balance, therefore offer an enviable hybrid working approach. This is managed effectively around the need to attend essential meetings and/or make court appearances in line with the remit of the role.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work for an employer that is in a great period of change and sees legal services as not simply a support function, but an enabler in the pursuit of the highest standards and outcomes for its residents.
If you are committed to making a difference and want to undertake work which has a real impact for the local community and seek an opportunity to develop your career whilst undertaking a varied and complex case work, this could be the role for you.
If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the
full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/jobs/job-descriptions/legal-officer/
For an informal chat please contact Philip Taylor or Patricia Haywood on 1803207142 or philip.taylor@torbay.gov.uk.
Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 09th December 2024.
Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.
Skills
Essential:
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to give clear and accurate legal advice.
- Analytical and problem solving skills.
As this post meets the requirements of the Immigration Act 2016 (part 7), the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
Knowledge
Essential:
- A developing knowledge of this area of law.
- A good level of knowledge of the legal system.
- Basic understanding of local government law in relation to contract transactions.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
- Experience or working in a legal department.
- Experience of contract / commercial work.
