Solicitor (Litigation)

Location: Cunninghame House, Friars Croft, Irvine, KA12 8EE

Salary: £44,962.47 - £47,739.51 Per Year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 Hours Per Week

Work From Home: Hybrid

This is a re-advertisement of NAY13128.

Temporary for 12 Months

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. Allyou need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance andinstructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

We are a disability confident leader and we support reasonable adjustments throughout therecruitment process - for more information click here

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Litigation Solicitors to join North Ayrshire Council’sLegal Services Team.

For more details see the attached Role Profile below.

Before you apply, find out a little bit about us and why we are a Great Place to Work.

Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council uses behavioural based approach throughout the recruitment process.Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour based application formquestions is available on the Council’s website.

Additional Information

For your information if this post requires references you will be notified of further details if youare successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested maydelay the outcome of the interview process.

Basic Disclosure

Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure check, prior to a formal offerof employment being made by North Ayrshire Council. Please note: Successful candidates willbe expected to meet the cost of the Basic Disclosure Check of £25 which will be deducted fromyour wages following the commencement of employment. For further information on theDisclosure Scheme please visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/. Forfurther details on North Ayrshire Council’s policy please visit http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/resident/jobs-and-training/pre-employment-checks.aspx.

Our Workstyles

As an employer of choice, North Ayrshire Council has identified four different Workstyles. Eachpost in the council has been allocated one of these styles:

Agile – 100% of time spent working agile (flexibly) and interacting with others. Able to work athome, office or multiple locations. May be required to attend office on set days/rota basis as therole requires.

This post has been allocated the workstyle: Agile

More information on our workstyles can be found in our HR Guide: Workstyles. If you have anyquestions on the allocated Workstyle for this post, please ask at interview.

Closing date: 9 May 2024.

Apply link: https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/375750