Cardiff is one of the fastest growing and most highly skilled cities in Britain with a Lexcel accredited in house Legal Service. We have a great opportunity for a hardworking, motivated and adaptable legal practitioner to join Cardiff Council’s Legal Service, based in County Hall in the heart of Cardiff Bay with good transport links and parking facilities.
We have specialist lawyers carrying out procurement, litigation, property, planning, governance, childcare and adult social services work, and aim to provide our clients with an excellent and comprehensive service.
The service now operates a hybrid working model which enables employees to work flexibly from home or from an office base, depending upon service requirements. We have a modern case management system, an online legal library, and a small business support team.
About the job
We seek a high calibre candidate with relevant experience as a Legal Executive with Advocacy Rights or equivalent to join the Council’s legal team to undertake a wide range of Children Services work. The post will include giving advice and preparation of applications for Court and will include advocacy, and the individual appointed will need to be able to deal with a varied and demanding workload and be committed to delivering a successful in‑house legal service.
What We Are Looking For From You
The successful applicant will need to have the relevant qualification of degree status, or equivalent and must be able to work as part of a team. We expect the individual appointed to take personal responsibility for delivering excellence, to work with others to achieve the best possible outcomes, to embrace change and new opportunities, to make the most of the resources available and to think and act in the best interests of the Council. When completing the online application form, it is essential that you complete the personal information demonstrating how you meet all the essential criteria contained within the person specification. Failure to do will result in your application not being shortlisted.
Additional information
We have a modern case management system, an online legal library, and a small business support team. While the role is demanding, our flexible working policies ensure a healthy work‑life balance. The Council’s Flexi Time policy applies to the post and flexible working patterns are available, subject to meeting the needs of our clients and having mutual regard to the working arrangements of existing team members. The successful applicant would need to be able to travel at short notice in line with the demands of this post. This vacancy is suitable for post share subject to there being another suitably qualified and experienced employee/candidate who wishes to post share.
For an informal conversation, please contact the Community Principal Solicitor Emma Morgan via emma.morgan@cardiff.gov.uk. Those applicants successful at the application‑form stage will be invited for an interview/test and this interview will be face to face. If you have any concerns regarding this, please contact Emma Morgan for a discussion. We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
Please note the Council does not accept CVs. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the material located on our website.
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Job Category Legal
Department Legal and Governance
Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent
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