Service Area:           Law and Governance        
Post Title:                 Solicitor        
Post Status:             Permanent Full time (37 hours per week)                 
Salary:                      £40,876 to £43,857 (pro rata for part time)
 
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor to join Stratford on Avon District Council’s busy and professional legal team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, adaptable and self-motivated individual to provide solution focused and practical legal advice to our officers and councillors on a range of challenging commercial matters. You will work in a supportive environment, having your own varied caseload of contract, procurement and general local government legal work (including information law). You will be an integral part of the team advising senior officers and councillors on a number of high profile projects. You will be required to pick up a caseload of commercial contract work from the outset, so relevant experience is essential.
 
We are based in the heart of historic Stratford upon Avon and we offer flexible working arrangements including home working. Although the role is full time we will consider part-time applicants.
 
For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Ross Chambers, Legal Services Manager, on 07967 184545 or email ross.chambers@stratford-dc.gov.uk

An application form and job description can be accessed via the website, www.stratford.gov.uk, alternatively telephone the 24 hour answering service on 01789 260711, or e-mail sitsvac@stratford-dc.gov.uk.  The minicom number for Elizabeth House is 01789 260747.
The closing date for applications is 8 March 2021.
Interviews will be held via Teams or Zoom on: TBC
 
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people with disabilities.
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