SLA12681 - Solicitor

Job Description

South Lanarkshire Council are seeking to recruit a Solicitor to be part of a busy Legal Services Team which aims to provide the highest quality legal service and advice to the Council.

Your role will be within the Regulatory and Governance Team which deals with Freedom of Information and Data Protection law, Employment law, Licensing and regulatory work across the Council. Your role will involve delivering a legal service to clients across the Council with a focus on providing specialist legal advice on all areas of information governance including data protection and freedom of information compliance. We are looking for a flexible individual with enthusiasm and a commitment to working in a local authority.

For further information or an informal chat please contact Margaret Mary Wilson, Legal Services Manager on 01698 454501.

Applications are invited from enrolled solicitors with a current Law Society of Scotland Practising Certificate.

Requirements

Please Apply online

All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

The successful candidates will be subject to criminal records checks provided by Disclosure Scotland.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

This post has been politically restricted in terms of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

 

Responsibilities

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council are Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

The Individual

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working, including consideration of a condensed working week, e.g. 4 days, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)