Salary: 42,683 - 43,662
Hours: 37 hours per week and 1x 22.2 hours per week
Workbase: Cumbria House, Carlisle (flexible working available)
Contract: Permanent
Cumbria County Council are looking for experienced and successful candidates to join our organisation as Lead Lawyers. This is a fantastic career opportunity for those looking to progress in a role where you will lead and supervise, as well as manage a more complex and corporately significant caseload.
We have a number of opportunities across various specialist areas of law, and we are welcoming applications from candidates with at least three years post qualification experience.
Roles/Vacancies available:
Lead Lawyer – Children’s Services; two positions available; one 3 days per week and one full time
Lead Lawyer – Adults
Lead Lawyer – Children and Adults; two positions available
Lead Lawyer – Employment
To find out more about our Legal and Democratic Services, please go to: https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/jobsandcareers/legal/
The ideal candidates will be strong communicators, with experience of working in either local authorities or a politically sensitive environment. You will provide legal advice and other relevant legal services to support strategic planning, policy formation, and corporate governance, as well as providing representation at decision-making bodies, boards/panels, working groups and on external bodies as required.
As a Lead Lawyer, you will provide management and supervisory support to designated team members, developing and mentoring less experienced colleagues and trainee solicitors. You will also work collaboratively with the Senior/Group Lawyers, ensuring the provision of a cost-effective and efficient service.
This is an excellent chance to work in an incredibly stimulating and professionally challenging environment, and as an organisation, we offer excellent career progression and development for the right candidates.
We can also offer you:
Become part of a friendly and supportive team
Flexible and agile working environment,
Flexi-time Scheme
Generous Annual Leave entitlement
Access to training and development
Local Government Pension Scheme
Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Please specify in the ‘Supporting Information’ section of the application from which role you are applying for.
Closing date for Applications: 06/11/19
Interviews: week commencing Monday 18th November
Interviews will be held on:
Lead Lawyer – Adults – 18/11/19
Lead Lawyer – Childrens – 19/11/19
Lead Lawyer – Employment – 19/11/19
Lead Lawyer – Children and Adults – 22/11/19
For further information, or to arrange a discussion about this role, please contact Rescourcing@Cumbria.gov.uk
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