Lawyer/Solicitor/Barrister

ROLE OVERVIEW

Based in Southampton, the Southampton, Fareham and Havant Services Partnership provides strategic and professional advice covering all aspects of local government law. We are currently looking for two lawyers in the Governance & Information team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Handle Governance and Information preparations for Local Government Re Organisation (LGR) and provide advice on a wide ranging caseload of Corporate Governance and Information law. Work flexibly across teams delivering legal support to a range of council clients.

QUALIFICATIONS

Practicing Lawyer (appointed at Grade 10), Solicitor or Barrister (appointed at Grade 11) with 3+ years post qualified experience. Strong written and advisory skills, competence with IT and case management systems, experience working in a highly political context, and a positive, solution focused approach to complex problems. Ability to work flexibly across multiple sites and from home.

BENEFITS

Salary band £52,413 - £58,865 per annum. Benefits include:

• Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
• Death in service benefit of 3x salary and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
• Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options
• 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

CONTACT DETAILS

For further information and details regarding these positions, please contact Tracy Horspool on or .

Recruitment contact: or .

Southampton City Council - .