Solicitor, 2 High Street, Perth

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it\’s about being part of something meaningful. It\’s about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

We are looking for a solicitor to join the Property, Planning & Infrastructure Team in Council’s Legal and Governance Services. The team provides legal support across a wide range of functions including planning, estates, roads, housing, flood protection, environmental health, environmental services and community planning.

The post is primarily to assist with contract and procurement work together with the team’s wider remit. The work includes the drafting and negotiation of contracts, some dispute resolution work and advising on a range of procurement issues.

The Council has an experienced team of procurement professionals with who you will work closely on a wide range of projects.

The Council also has an ambitious range of projects in its Capital Plan which you will assist in supporting.

You will work closely with the team’s property solicitors and with our procurement officers. The post will also involve supporting the Council’s flood protection work, its role as the housing, roads, environmental health and planning authority.

We operate a career grade structure for these posts. The successful applicant will be appointed to the relevant grade (either TL10 – Solicitor or TL11 – Senior Solicitor) based on skills and experience aligned to the career grade structure.

Skills & Experience Required

This is an opportunity to join an experienced team of property, commercial and regulatory solicitors. You will be part of a supportive and dynamic team and service, which is committed to delivering high quality advice and support to clients.

You will be expected to have some experience of contract work and preferably working either in-house or as part of a commercial legal team. Some commercial conveyancing experience would be welcome but not essential.

We would welcome applicants interested in acquiring knowledge of, and experience in construction law. This could extend to post qualifying construction law accreditation, for which appropriate time and support would be provided. The Council is promoting an ambitious programme of construction work and projects from which practical experience could be gained.

You will be professionally curious and able to think creatively to support clients. You must be able to demonstrate an ability to find solutions to problems. You will be able to work collaboratively and closely with those from other disciplines.

You must be a qualified solicitor in Scotland, with a full, unrestricted practising certificate issued by the Law Society of Scotland.

Law Degree, Diploma in Legal Practice, Law Society of Scotland Practising Certificate

• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs . We are committed to being a more inclusive employer – to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Geoff Fogg, Legal Manager on his email address: gfogg@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.

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