Job Description

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37hrs Full Time

Working Style: Agile Hybrid

Legal and Democratic Services, Port Talbot Civic Centre

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is proactively planning its workforce for the future, with a view to supporting the council's activities. As part of this process, we intend to invest in the long term by appointing a Solicitor/Barrister for Education and Litigation.

We need a qualified Solicitor/Barrister to handle a varied and challenging caseload related to the council's education functions and to assist with the general mainstream functions of the Litigation Division of Legal and Democratic Services. The role will provide you with the opportunity to advise on a mix of contentious and non-contentious matters, and to undertake advocacy work.

You will work in a friendly and supportive team environment where your professional development will be supported and valued.

Applications can be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

For an informal discussion, contact Mike Shaw, Principal Solicitor m.shaw@npt.gov.uk.

Neath Port Talbot Council offers a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants with disabilities and armed forces veterans.

DBS Check:

Not Required for post

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are Desirable

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. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

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.

Closing date:

18th July 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 43,693.00-47,754.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee mentoring programme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Port Talbot SA13 1PJ

Reference ID: REQ04208