SOLICITOR (Adult Services)

Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Cardiff is seeking a dynamic Solicitor/Barrister to handle a range of Adult Services legal tasks. The role involves providing legal advice, managing court applications, and advocacy in person. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, be admitted as a Solicitor or called to the bar, and possess substantial advocacy skills in public law. Flexible working arrangements are offered under the Council's Flexi Time policy, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive team environment

Modern case management system

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification of degree status.
• Admission as a Solicitor or called to the bar.
• Skills and experience within public law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to client department.
• Manage applications before the Court.
• Advocate for in-person hearings.

Skills

Advocacy in contested matters

Team collaboration

Public law knowledge

Education

Degree qualification

Admitted as a Solicitor or barrister

Job description

About the job

A vacancy has arisen where we are keen to recruit a high calibre, dynamic and qualified Solicitor/Barrister with relevant experience to undertake a wide range of Adult Services legal work. The workload is incredibly varied to include providing legal advice to our client department on many different aspects of public law, preparation and case management of applications before the Court and advocacy for in‑person hearings. We offer a supportive team with a collaborative work ethic. Your managers will always make themselves available for you and will support and guide you whenever the need arises. Caseloads are manageable, and you will be able to work your cases efficiently and effectively whilst building positive relationships with professional clients. All your allocated work will be genuinely interesting and challenging, encouraging you to develop professionally and learn new skills. While the role is demanding our flexible working policies ensure a healthy work life balance. The Council’s Flexi Time policy applies to the post and flexible working patterns are available, subject to meeting the needs of our clients and having mutual regard to the working arrangements of existing team members. The successful applicant would need to be able to travel at short notice in line with the demands of this post.

What We Are Looking For From You

The successful applicant will need to have the relevant qualification of degree status, be admitted as a Solicitor or called to the bar and must be able to work as part of a team. The successful applicant will also have the skills and experience within this area of law and a proven track record of advocacy to include contested matters. We expect the individual appointed to take personal responsibility for delivering excellence, to work with others to achieve the best possible outcomes, to embrace change and new opportunities, to make the most of the resources available and to think and act in the best interests of the Council.

Benefits and Working Arrangements

We have a modern case management system, an online legal library, and a small business support team. The post operates a hybrid working model enabling flexible working from home or office. The Council’s Flexi Time policy applies, with flexible arrangements available subject to meeting client needs and team considerations. Travel at short notice in line with the role’s demands is necessary.