Job Description

Cyflog

Grade 9 | 43,693 - 48,710

Oriau cytundebol

37

Sail

Amser llawn

Pecyn

Permanent

Categori/math o swydd

Cyfreithiol

Dyddiad postio

07/07/2025

Cyfeirnod swydd

REQ005595

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his vacancy is only available to employees of Torfaen County Borough Council and Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council.

It is vital that you demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the Person Specification, in order to secure an interview: How to apply - guidance for applicants | Torfaen County Borough Council

About you

- You will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated solicitor willing to seize the opportunity to develop a role that is new to this Council. You could already be a local government solicitor with experience of advising on litigation and / or adult social care matters, or you could be a solicitor with some experience open to the challenge of developing this role and your skills.

About us

- We are a busy Legal Team developing a closer and more collaborative relationship with our neighbouring authority Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. We already share a Joint Chief Executive and we're exploring new ways of working together. Our experience Adult Social Care and Litigation Team support professional colleagues across all parts of the Torfaen County Borough Council to deliver an excellent service to the residents of Torfaen, drawing on their expertise and experience we're developing this role to do the same for Blaenau Gwent. Find out more about Torfaen here www.torfaen.gov.uk and Blaenau Gwent here Home | Blaenau Gwent CBC As a Team we embrace the Council's policy of working from home and attending Torfaen Council's refurbished offices in the Civic Centre, Pontypool to meet the demands of our work.

About the role

- This is an exciting opportunity, new to the Legal Team you will be employed by Torfaen Council, receive mentoring from experienced officers in Torfaen Council's Adult Social Care and Litigation Team, whilst supporting Blaenau Gwent Council in dealing with litigation and adult social care matters.

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Claire Lacy, Principal Solicitor 01633 647397 claire.lacy@torfaen.gov.uk or Polly Ellis 01495 742896 polly.ellis@torfaen.gov.uk

Torfaen County Borough Council strive to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment.

You are welcome to submit your application form in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.