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Ref no:
HGH17429
Published:
01/10/2024
Closes:
14/10/2024
Location:
Headquarters Glenurquhart Road Inverness, IV3 5NX
Salary:
£46,191 - £50,505 per year
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Description

Post Title: Solicitor (Litigation)
Location: Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Maternity Cover for 9-12 Months
Salary: £46,191 - £50,505

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale

Contact Person: James Noone Email: james.noone@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: To be a member of the team at HQ responsible for the Council’s Legal Services work relating to litigation and advice.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

- Qualified Solicitor holding an unrestricted practising certificate issued by the Law Society of Scotland, or a second year trainee nearing end of traineeship and holding a restricted practising certificate.

- Continual professional development as required by the Law Society of Scotland.

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