Trainee Solicitor

 

Following a restructure of the Legal Services Team, Winchester City Council are seeking applicants for the following roles.

• Service Lead-Legal
• Senior Property Lawyer
• Senior Litigation and Licensing lawyer
• Senior Housing and Litigation lawyer
• Contract Lawyer
• Trainee solicitor (two posts)

   

Candidates must have an innovative commercial approach to ensuring the delivery of a high quality in-house legal service. Candidates must be able to work as part of a team, be flexible, enthusiastic and committed with excellent communication skills and an ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads to meet tight deadlines.

This is an exciting opportunity for talented and enthusiastic individuals to join a committed and highly regarded in house legal team. The Winchester City Council Legal Services Team is professional, friendly and inclusive. We are employers who develop talent, encourage innovation and offer a supportive and flexible working environment.

For an informal discussion about any of the posts please contact Gareth John (Director Legal) on 01962 848386 Karen Murphy (Commercial Law Manager) 01962 842441 or Fiona Sutherland (Public Law Manager) on 01962 848513.

 

Package offered:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Up to 31 days annual leave (depending on grade and length of services) plus eight public holidays per year
•  Hybrid working (approximately 50% of the time in the office) (this does

    not apply to the trainee solicitor posts)

• Employee Assistance Programme providing advice and counselling services.
• Health and leisure discounts and cycle to work scheme.