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Part-Time Solicitor

1 month ago

Oxford Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Hampshire County Council Full time

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Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working
Contract type: Permanent
Be part of a growing legal team, delivering a social impact
Oxfordshire County Council’s legal service is on an exciting journey of transformation and re-shaping. We have re-designed and created a brand-new legal team structure to ensure our legal services can deliver for the future, now. Our new structure has multiple entry routes, clear career progression and career graded pay so you can make the most of your career and development, whilst working for the common good of our communities. Legal Services at Oxfordshire County Council provides key legal and corporate governance advice to all service areas of the council. There are four main legal teams: (1) Environment (2) Adult Social Care, and Litigation (3) Children and Families and (4) Contracts and Conveyancing.
Our Solicitors are a crucial part of our in-house legal team and will provide high quality legal advice, supporting council directorates and corporate services with proactive legal advice and collaborative working to meet our customer and community needs. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated commercial contracts lawyer to join our Contracts & Conveyancing Team. You will provide legal advice and guidance on a wide range of commercial contracts (including construction contracts) and procurement related matters.
This role will be based at our County Hall Offices one day per week, and any additional days as required for meetings etc. Solicitor/CILEX lawyer/barrister with significant experience in subject area and matching core competencies Solicitor 2 (Legal Services Core Competency Framework).

Have excellent knowledge and understanding of relevant areas of law and practice; ability to research quickly in unknown areas of law, learn new areas of law and make a professional judgement and provide accurate and definitive advice.
Have experience working within a legal practice/in house legal department
Culture of flexible working
Technology to support agile working where role permits
Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.Enhanced family friendly policies
Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development
For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please contact either Paul Grant, Head of Legal at paul.gov.uk or Jayne Pringle Head of Law (Contracts & Conveyancing) at jayne.To apply, please complete an online application form by clicking either of the Apply Now buttons at the top and bottom of this advert. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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