Assistant Solicitor

1. We are currently looking for an Assistant solicitor to join our legal services.
2. You will play a key role in supporting council departments by giving advice on the Subsidy Control Act and progressing a wide range of legal agreements between the council and other public authorities.
3. We offer an excellent benefits package including competitive salary, automatic enrolment into the local government pension scheme.

Vacancy ID: 415 

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Carmarthen

Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 02/10/2024, 23:55 

Come And Join Our Team:

We are currently looking for an Assistant Solicitor to join our Legal Services. You will be working within the Property Team which is responsible for a wide range of non-contentious work, such as property and grant related business.

The Role:

You will play a key role in supporting Council Departments by giving advice on the Subsidy Control Act and progressing a wide range of legal agreements between the Council and other public authorities.

The Duties:

• A typical day in the life of an Assistant Solicitor could involve:
• Giving advice to Council Officers in relation to the Subsidy Control Act
• Drafting documents and correspondence
• Updating client departments on the progress of cases
• Liaising with lawyers for other public bodies

The Candidate:

• To be considered for the role you will need:
• A current practising certificate from the SRA
• Good communication and drafting skills
• A good understanding of the law, particularly in relation to subsidy control and legal requirements relating to collaboration between public bodies

The Rewards:

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies