An opportunity for a Senior Lawyer has become available and we seek a high calibre candidate with relevant experience to join the Council’s legal team in the Property and Contract Team. This motivated and highly professional team is looking for an individual committed to excellence in their work and with a passion for property (including commercial property) and contract legal work and working in Local Government.

The post will include assisting with the Council’s commercial contracts, including negotiating and advising on various contracts and agreements on behalf of the Council. Representing clients on behalf of the Council on various contractual matters and negotiating with third parties. Drafting contract clauses and negotiating with third parties as and when required. Providing legal advice on any contractual matters and liaising with both internal and external stakeholders. Ensuring that all relevant regulatory procedures are carried out and providing advice as and when required. Representing clients on behalf of the Council on property matters, including, but not limited to, the sale and purchase of land, and lease arrangements. The individual appointed will need to be able to deal with a varied and demanding workload and be committed to delivering a successful in-house legal service.

Pay Details: Senior Lawyer - Grade 10 (SP 36 – 39) £42,503 - £45,495 (depending on experience).

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: Monday – Friday 37 hours - part-time / reduced hours would be considered.

Main Place of Work: Civic Offices however the service now operates a hybrid working model which enables employees to work flexibly from home or from an office base, depending upon service requirements. We have a modern case management system, online legal resources, and a dedicated Legal Assistant. We also have a trainee solicitor post which we use to help grow our own workforce.

Description: Please see the “about us” section together with the Job Description and Person Specification.

The successful applicant will need to be admitted as a solicitor, or called to the bar and must be able to work as part of a team.

We expect the individual appointed to take personal responsibility for delivering excellence, to work with others to achieve the best possible outcomes, to embrace change and new opportunities, to make the most of the resources available and to think and act in the best interests of the Council.

DBS Check Not Required.

While the role is demanding, our flexible working policies ensure a healthy work life balance. The Council’s Flexi Time policy applies to the post and flexible working patterns are available, subject to meeting the needs of our clients and having mutual regard to the working arrangements of existing team members.

Those applicants successful at application form stage will be invited for an interview and this interview will be via Microsoft Teams. If you have any concerns regarding this, please contact James Docherty for a discussion.

For an informal discussion, after reading the job description and person specification, please email your contact details to jdocherty@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information. Please note the Council does not accept CV’s.