Solicitor

We have a number of  fixed term vacancies for  Solicitors within our  Legal Services department of Halton Borough Council within its Social Care legal team.

Solicitor - £51,428 - £54,420  this in includes a £7k Market Supplement - Fixed term for 12 months

About the role

Halton Borough Council have exciting opportunities for ambitious Solicitor's to join its in-house legal team providing high quality, timely and business focused legal advice to its social care and safeguarding teams to enable the proper and effective discharge of its many services. The post offers a full and varied personal caseload including advice, support and representation across all areas of children’s social care and children’s safeguarding, including, where necessary advocacy in courts, tribunals and inquiries on behalf of the Council.

The role offers the right candidate the chance to make a real difference to the lives of children and vulnerable  people whilst working in a very wide and varies area and continuing to develop skills and experience in a multitude of legal areas

 About us

Halton is a very unique and vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, with 2 iconic bridges serving 2 communities either side of the River Mersey . Based in Cheshire with excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester and excellent proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports

Halton has a very progressive community strategy which aims to bring about real improvements that will change lives for the better whilst focusing on the issues that will make the biggest difference in the long-term.It is an exciting time to join us to help shape our future as we develop new policies, creating a dynamic outcomes-based organisation and revolutionising the way people access services.

 About you

You will have previous experience of working in local government or in private practice and will have qualified as a solicitor. We are looking for a highly organised person and possess excellent IT and communication skills, with an ability to work flexibly as part of the team and also individually.

Do you have knowledge of a wide range of areas as identified in the job profile associated with the post . Are you an effective and concise communicator who can demonstrate experience and understanding of the need for political sensitivity & awareness? Are you capable of achieving targets and deadlines by managing your own workload and adapting to any unforeseen and urgent demands when necessary.

 The Benefits

• A generous leave package of 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (Increasing after 5 years’ service)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in your personal development
• Free car parking at HBC sites
• Access to a range of discount schemes
• Access to a car leasing scheme

 For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Joanne Peters, Practice Coordinator
0151 511 7216

 Provisional date for Interviews will be held on  W/C 3.11.24

However, we are actively reviewing applications and keen to invite shortlisted candidates for interview prior to the advert closing. If a suitable candidate is appointed, the role may close early, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application!

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk