Job Description

Directorate: Resources

Section: Legal: Corporate, Property & Information Governance

Location: Civic Centre

Grade: 12

Full Time Salary: 43,693 - 46,731

Hours: TBC

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

Two great opportunities have arisen at Stoke-on-Trent City Council for lawyers with a corporate or a property law background.

As well as working as part of a friendly team alongside colleagues, the successful candidates must also be able to work with independence in their management of cases.

Candidates will need to demonstrate excellent organisational skills together with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines accurately and efficiently.

We can provide a generous leave package consisting of 28 days (plus Bank Holidays) upon joining the authority which rises to 33 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years of service. In addition to this there is a generous pension scheme you would automatically join.

You will work a 37-hour week, pro rata for part-time posts.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this - we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.

To Apply -

please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email or call us on 01782 238189.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 43,693.00-46,731.00 per year

Work Location: In person