Job title:
Managing Solicitor - Litigation, Civic Centre, (Legal 1) INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY, CD 01/03/16

Job description:
Advert Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of West Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us) West Lothian Council is one of Scotland’s most successful local authorities and is based in Livingston. Legal Services provides comprehensive legal and committee services to the council and is made up of four teams – Committee Services, Licensing, Litigation, and Property/Planning. This is a varied and challenging role as part of a small and busy team. The post holder, as part of the Legal Services management team, is expected to undertake all such areas of work across that range as are allocated to them and to assist the Chief Solicitor to ensure that a quality legal and committee administration service is provided to meet customer expectations. The key duties of this post are: * Assist the Chief Solicitor in the management and administration of the Litigation team. * The post holder will be responsible for the supervision, training and development of qualified and unqualified staff as required by the Chief Solicitor. * The post holder shall also be required to undertake legal work of a more complex and sensitive nature. * The post may involve clerking regulatory or other committees, and whilst experience is desirable, full training will be given. The skills and experience you must have are: * LLB Degree or equivalent * Membership of the Law Society of Scotland with a current unrestricted practising certificate * Experience of managing and supervising staff and development/delivery of effective training programmes for professional and non professional staff and clients * Well developed skills in clear, concise written and oral communication and interpersonal relationships * Ability to manage own workload and supervise workload of staff to ensure delivery on projects * An understanding of complex issues relating to local government and Public Affairs in Scotland * Experience of using Microsoft Word or similar software packages, databases and systems in respect of customer care and performance management * Ability to research and develop policies and strategies. * Ability to offer effective and practical advice and guidance to Directors and Heads of Service and other senior and professional officers. * Financial, human resource and other management skills (including ability to perform service planning, performance management, investors in people etc). In addition to the technical competencies required the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate effective management skills and have excellent communication and team working skills. They will deliver advice to team members, council officers and elected members in a clear and concise manner, demonstrate a commitment to excellence in customer service and a flexible approach to meeting changing demands and priorities. They will contribute to and participate in the Council’s training programme for colleagues and client services. INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Minimum salary: 43885

Maximum salary: 46532

Employer Name: West Lothian Council current

Job short description: Supply, distribution and related managers

Country: United Kingdom

Region: East Lothian and Midlothian

Contract duration: Permanent

Contract type: Full time

Source of job offer:
Department for Work and Pensions, Public Employment Services, United Kingdom

How to apply: Other - see free text

Salary currency: GBP

Salary period: Annually