Solicitor (Litigation & Support) (Fixed Term)

Job Description

This post is fixed term until 31st October 2025.

West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic solicitor to join our dynamic Citizen and Regulatory Team.

You will be part of a team delivering professional legal advice and support across the range of work carried out by Legal Services on behalf of the Council. The work is diverse and challenging and will see you appearing in courts and tribunals on a regular basis as well as providing advice across a range of topics.

You should be an excellent communicator with the ability to work to deadlines.

You must be admitted as a solicitor by the Law Society of Scotland and hold a current unrestricted Practising Certificate.

Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, which introduced restrictions on some posts on the basis of one or more defined criteria, your post has been deemed "politically restricted".

Requirements

The preferred candidate will be required to complete a Standard Disclosure check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

The successful candidate will benefit from the following:

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
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