Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37hrs Per Week
Working Style: Agile Hybrid Worker
Legal and Democratic Services are looking to appoint a qualified Solicitor or Barrister to undertake a caseload of contentious/litigious matters including but not exclusively limited to the following functions of the Council –Regulatory Services (including in respect of the local authorities Licensing responsibilities); Highways and Public Health, Town and Country Planning, Trading Standards, Environment, Social Services, Debt Recovery, Council Tax, Finance, Education, Corporate Matters (including FOI/EIR and Data Protection), and Crime and Disorder.
The post involves the provision of legal advice, research and advocacy primarily within the Magistrates and Crown Court but also in respect of civil law proceedings and to support the Principal Solicitor Litigation in the provision of legal services to Members and Officers of the Council
You must have proven legal experience as well as the ability to work with senior managers and partner organisations. We need someone who is skilled and enthusiastic and with a strong sense of probity. Good IT skills and the ability to manage and prioritise large workloads and turn around work in short timescales are necessary as well as proven experience in undertaking criminal law trials.
We offer a highly competitive package including a 25 day holiday entitlement, rising to 32 after 5 years of service, 8 bank holidays plus one additional statutory day and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. We operate an agile approach to working with the ability to work from home and within the office.
If you are keen to help drive our legal services performance forward, then contact Mike Shaw (Principal Solicitor – Litigation) for an informal discussion on 01639 763260 or by email m.shaw:@npt.gov.uk
Welsh Language Requirements:
Welsh Language skills are Desirable
DBS Requirments:
Not required
Additional Information:
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
