Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 9 September 2024

Closing Date: Monday 2 September 2024

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC9  £42,686.23 - £51,302.31

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week

Location: Fife House, Glenrothes

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.

Job Details

The Planning, Property and Contracts Team of Fife Council`s Legal Section are looking for an enthusiastic and committed solicitor to provide legal support in property matters, including conveyancing, commercial leasing, processing planning orders (e.g. section 75 orders, etc), compulsory purchase orders and Common Good. 

The post is within one of two legal teams assisting the Council in delivering the aims in Plan4Fife. The team’s responsibilities also cover planning, freedom of information, contracts, public procurement and data protection. There will be opportunities and support to apply any existing knowledge or experience, or to develop new skills, in these areas. 

This role offers a wide range of professionally interesting and diverse work.  An excellent opportunity to combine a fulfilling and challenging role within a supportive team environment whilst gaining experience of the workings of local government and the delivery of projects with stakeholders and partners.

As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role in a “blended working” arrangement combining home and office-based working. The role is based at Fife House in Glenrothes and while a significant part of the role can be carried out remotely, candidates should expect to attend the office about two days per week on average. They should also be able to travel to other office locations in Fife as required.

The Person

This post will suit a candidate with experience in conveyancing and general property matters; especially commercial conveyancing. Knowledge and experience in the other areas, or a willingness to develop in those areas, would be desirable.

You should hold a Law Degree (LLB) and a Diploma in Legal Practice or an equivalent. You also should be a qualified solicitor holding, or eligible to hold, an unrestricted Practicing Certificate issued by the Law Society of Scotland, and able to work under limited supervision with well-developed communication and IT skills.

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For further information please contact: Philip Blair - [email protected]