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Job Introduction

Do you have what it takes to be part of our team?

Are you ambitious, courageous and determined to empower Staffordshire’s families and businesses with the work that you do?

Do you want a structured training arrangement that will enable you to work in a forward-thinking organisation, that will give you experience in high-value and complex commercial property and contract deals, litigation that changes people’s lives and work to protect the most vulnerable in our communities.

Main Responsibilities

This is an opportunity to gain valuable working experience in a training environment which will support your qualification as a solicitor. We are looking to develop our lawyers as leaders for the future. We want someone who strives to be part of a team working together and supporting each other. We want someone keen to be part of an existing legal team made up of people who are bright, creative, hardworking and committed.

If this sounds like you then we want to hear from you.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• has a minimum of 2:2 law degree or other within the qualification pathway
• has completed or enrolled on a Legal Practice Course or has completed or enrolled on at least SQE1
• can undertake research and analysis and report back on findings
• has excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal skills
• is able to prioritise own workload

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.