Solicitor

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Fife Council
• Manage own case load
• Represent council in litigation matters
• Handle child protection cases
• Handle permanence cases
• Handle adults with incapacity cases
• Handle adult support and protection cases
• Handle mental health cases
• Handle education cases
• Handle housing cases
• Handle debt recovery cases
• Handle HMO and Short Term Let Licensing
• Handle employment cases

Requirements

Education

SCQF level 11 (Masters Degree or Post Graduate Diploma) with Law Degree (LLB) and Diploma in Legal Practice

Experience

Experience in general Licensing and/or litigation preferred

Required Skills

• Well-developed communication skills
• IT skills
• Ability to work under limited supervision
• Ability to travel to office locations, meetings, court and Tribunal appearances

Required Certifications

• Unrestricted Practicing Certificate issued by the Law Society of Scotland
• Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Blended working arrangement
• Home working opportunities