Company

Southampton City CouncilSee more

addressAddressCivic Centre Southampton
type Form of workPermanent
CategoryGraduate Training & Internships

Job description

Why Work for us: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Southampton, Fareham & Havant Legal Partnership

HOUSING SOLICITOR/BARRISTER/FCILEX POST

With office locations in Southampton, Fareham and Havant but predominantly delivered through fully flexible mobile working, 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.

A Lawyer post have been created to support Southampton City Council’s Residential Services Directorate to enable the Council to meet the growing demand for housing services, regeneration and other new initiatives.

The Council has a fully flexible working system that includes home/hybrid working (some office-based meeting attendance required), with adaptable working hours subject to meeting our clients’ needs. The current salary range is up to £55,648 plus benefits which include:

  • Flexi Time Scheme (up to 13 additional days leave)
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 34 depending on grade and   service)
  • Generous Local Government Pension scheme
  • Employee benefits including retailer discounts, gym and lifestyle memberships, online discount and salary sacrifice schemes for cycle / car / larger purchases.

We want you to join our dynamic and growing team dealing with high profile and challenging cases, covering all aspects of housing law including possession actions, anti-social behaviour matters, defending disrepair claims, homelessness, unlawful encampments, succession and assignment and regeneration projects and supporting the Council's priority that people in Southampton live safe, healthy, independent lives.

The Council is looking for a practicing Solicitor, Barrister or FCiLex with advocacy, negotiating and advisory skills and competence with IT and case management systems. You will need 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 any of these roles please view the relevant job descriptions on our website. 

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the position please contact Claire Elton at claire.elton@southampton.gov.uk Tel 02380 832426.

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033

Additional information:

  • Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours per week) 
  • The working hours for this role are 37 hours per week 
  • This is a permanent position. 
  • Applications will be considered as they are received. The advert may be closed early if a successful candidate is appointed.

How to apply:

To apply for the position please select the 'Apply for this job' button at the bottom of the page.

The supporting statement section of the application form must be completed, unless there are specific criteria questions for you to evidence against. Applications are shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria found within the job description for the post. Please refer to the job description when completing your application form and evidence how you meet the required criteria/questions. A CV on its own will not be considered.

Unfortunately we are not able to accept applications that are made through a third party agency. We cannot guarantee that any correspondence sent from third party agencies will be responded to. To ensure your application is received please apply directly through our website.

We are proud to be #DisabilityConfident and support fair recruitment practices. Find out how you can get involved at gov.uk/disability-confident.  No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

Southampton City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.  It is committed to delivering services to ensure they are happy, safe and have opportunities to reach their goals as responsible members of our community.  We believe it is always unacceptable for a child, young person or adult to experience abuse of any kind, and recognise our responsibility to safeguard and promote their welfare.  We are committed to following safe practices to ensure this and expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.  This commitment is reflected in all our recruitment and selection practices.

As a Corporate Parent we are actively aiming to support all our children in care (looked after children) and care leavers. Any applicants who are children in care or care leavers, who meet the essential criteria for the post applied for, will be guaranteed an interview.  

Refer code: 3277394. Southampton City Council - The previous day - 2024-05-05 04:17

Southampton City Council

Civic Centre Southampton
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