Solicitor (Litigation and Advice)

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Legal Services

Solicitor (Litigation and Advice)

35 hours per week
Permanent
£48,602 - £51,412 / £26.63 - £28.17 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

Orkney provides a beautiful setting in which to live and work and a wonderful opportunity to combine a fulfilling and challenging career with the best that the islands can offer in terms of lifestyle. Our vibrant and forward-thinking community is regularly voted one of the best places to live in Scotland.

Orkney Islands Council is looking for a diligent and motivated Solicitor to join its legal team. The post will suit a candidate with a particular interest in dispute resolution and adult/child safeguarding matters, but also a willingness to deal with other areas of work.

You will be expected to advise and represent the Council in court and tribunal proceedings across a wide range of matters, including permanence orders, adults with incapacity, mental health warrants and child safeguarding matters, debt recovery and housing actions. You will also provide advice on other areas of the law including public law, licensing and data protection and freedom of information law.

You should hold a law degree (LLB) and a Diploma in Legal Practice or Diploma in Professional Legal Practice or equivalent. You also should be a qualified solicitor holding (or eligible to hold) an unrestricted Practising Certificate issued by the Law Society of Scotland.

You should have the experience to work under limited supervision, with well-developed communication and IT skills and you must have a working knowledge of relevant legislation.

You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

This post is subject to Standard Disclosure Scotland clearance.

For an informal discussion about the above post, please contact Karen Bevilacqua, Service Manager (Legal Services), by telephoning 01856 873535 or emailing karen.bevilacqua@orkney.gov.uk.

Closing Date: Sunday 17 November 2024

Please note that interview and relocation expenses will be paid for this post, in accordance with Council policy.