Southampton City Council
Paralegal/Lawyer
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SOUTHAMPTON, FAREHAM & HAVANT LEGAL SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
Paralegal/Lawyer
Based in Southampton, the Southampton, Fareham and Havant Services Partnership is an outcome-focused service recognised for its dedication to improving the communities in which we live and work and delivering professional excellence. We provide strategic and professional advice and services covering all aspects of local government law.
About The Role
We currently have vacancies for a Paralegal/Lawyer working in the Governance & Information team. Fast-paced and part of a highly performing Partnership, this post requires someone with enthusiasm and dynamism to assist in handling Governance and Information preparations for Local Government Re-Organisation (LGR) and advice on a wide-ranging caseload of Corporate Governance and Information law. There is also a more generalist nature to the role so you will also be required to work flexibly across teams delivering legal support to a range of Council clients.
The Council has a fully flexible working system that includes home/hybrid working, with adaptable working hours subject to meeting our clients’ needs. The current salary at Grade 10 is up to £51,357.
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To be successful you will be a Paralegal (grade 8) or practising Lawyer (appointed at Grade 9-10 depending on qualifications and experience), together with strong written and advisory skills and competence with IT and case management systems. In addition, you will have experience of working within a highly political context and an enabling, positive approach to finding solutions to complex problems as well as a good appreciation of risk management. You will be required to work flexibly across multiple sites and from home, as part of a positive, multi skilled team supporting colleagues across all of our services.
If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake either of these roles we would like to hear from you. For further information about this role please view the relevant job descriptions on our website.
Additional Information
Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours). Working hours 37 per week.
What We Can Offer You
Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.
- Excellent Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
- Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
- Flexible working options (role-dependent)
- Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
- Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
- Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
- Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
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For further information and details regarding these positions please contact Tracy Horspool on 023 8083 2027 ( Email)
Recruitment contact details:
Tel: 023 8083 4033
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