Job Description

Organisation

Southampton City Council

Service Area

Legal & Governance

Job Location

Civic Centre

Contract Length

Permanent

Work Hours

Full time - 37 hours per week

Salary

52,413 - 58,865 per annum

Special Requirements

DBS will be required

Closing Date

07/08/2025

Job Reference

15911
and Person Specification


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SOUTHAMPTON, FAREHAM & HAVANT LEGAL PARTNERSHIP

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

SOLICITOR/BARRISTER/FCILEX POST

We currently have a vacancy for a Solicitor post to enable the Council to meet the growing demand for services to vulnerable adults and to support the council to meet its statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 and associated legislation.



Based in Southampton, the Southampton, Fareham & Havant Legal Partnership is an outcome-focused service recognised for its dedication to improving the communities in which we live and work and delivering professional excellence. We provide strategic and professional advice and services covering all aspects of local government law.



The Council has a fully flexible working system that includes home/hybrid working, with adaptable working hours subject to meeting our clients and court's needs. The current salary (pay award pending) is up to 58,865 (award pending) plus benefits including:


Flexi Time Scheme Initial 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Generous Local Government Pension scheme Employee benefits online discount scheme

We want you to join our supportive, dynamic and growing team dealing with high profile and challenging cases, covering all aspects of adult social care including court of protection, deprivation of liberty, mental capacity, mental health, no recourse to public funds and supporting the Council's priorities that people in Southampton live safe, healthy, independent lives, with foundations for life.



The Council is looking for a practicing Solicitor, Barrister or CiLeX with advocacy, negotiating and advisory skills and competence with IT and case management systems. Your attitude is important, you will have an enabling, positive approach to finding solutions to complex problems.



If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you. For further information about these roles please view the relevant job description on our website.

W

hat we can offer you

:

Salary:

The salary band for this role is 52,413 - 58,865. The

starting salary is 52,413

with annual progression through the salary bands.



Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.


Excellent local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution, death in service benefit of 3 x's salary and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC. Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service Flexible working options (role-dependent) Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents Training and development, including coaching and mentoring Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks. Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

F

or further information on our benefits package please visit

:

Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the position please contact Claire Elton (Senior Solicitor) on claire.elton@southampton.gov.uk

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk

Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit

Southampton City Council

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