From £39,880 to £42,821 pro-rata

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified solicitor/or FILEX qualified individual to join our busy and friendly team of legal professionals.
                                                            
You will be primarily responsible for providing advice and assistance in relation to adult safeguarding. You will also work together with other members of the team in respect of child safeguarding cases where needed, and provide advice relating to freedom of information and data protection.
 
You will be a qualified solicitor or a member of the Fellow Institute of Legal Executives and have well-developed communication skills both written and verbal. Your ability to communicate effectively with Officers internally and externally with courts, barristers, professional bodies and members of the public is essential.   

Knowledge of local government legislative framework and policy would be an advantage.
 
This is an opportunity to work for an excellent employer with many advantages, in a role that delivers real benefits to the community.
 
As this post will result in you having substantial contact with children and/or vulnerable adults the successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services check.

For an informal discussion please contact: Matthew Georgiou, Legal Services  Manager, telephone 01352 702330 or emailmatthew.georgiou@flintshire.gov.uk  or Susan Perks, Senior Barrister, telephone 01352 702346 or email susan.perks@flintshire.gov.uk.
 
The Council recognises that the ability to communicate in Welsh is an important and valuable skill in the workplace and is committed to increasing the number of bilingual employees. We welcome applications for any post from candidates who are able to work in both Welsh and English. We will also support new and existing employees who wish to learn Welsh or improve /develop their Welsh language skills.
 
Part time, job share and flexible working arrangements will be considered.

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