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    • Location: Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness.
    • Hours: 35 hours per week.
    • Salary: £51,506 - £56,329 per annum.
    • Please find the Job Description below.
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Solicitor (35 hpw), Inverness - job post

Highland Council
3.6 out of 5 stars
Inverness IV3
£51,506 - £56,329 a year - Permanent
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Job details

Pay

  • £51,506 - £56,329 a year

Job type

  • Permanent

Location

Inverness IV3

Full job description

Job Description

Post Title: Solicitor
Location: Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £51,506 - £56,329 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Theresa Batchelor Tel: 01463 702148 Email: theresa.batchelor@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: To be responsible for the delivery of high quality legal services for the Council as assigned by the Legal Manager.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Scottish LLB law degree or equivalent Scottish qualification

Diploma in Legal Practice

Current Practising Certificate (unrestricted) from the Law Society of Scotland

At least 2 years PQE

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