FC 4344 - Legal Services Adviser (Managing Solicitor) - 4344-454711530

Hours: 35 per week, permanent Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm Salary / Hourly Rate: £65,148 - £66,152 per year South Lanarkshire Council are seeking to recruit a Legal Services Adviser to be part of a busy Legal team that delivers an excellent service providing representation and expert advice and guidance to the Council. The Council’s Legal Team is a high performing team that was short-listed in the Innovation Award category at the 2025 Herald Law Awards. Applications are invited from enrolled solicitors with a current and unrestricted Law Society of Scotland Practising Certificate. Reporting to the Legal Services Manager, you will assist with the provision and management of legal services to the Council by effectively managing a team of legal and non-legal staff to provide an excellent service. Experience within the area of licensing, including civic and liquor licensing and private landlord registration is highly desirable, as the post holder would act as Depute Clerk to the South Lanarkshire Licensing Board, and be responsible for overseeing the operational management of the Council’s Licensing & Registration Team. For further information or an informal chat please contact Margaret Mary Wilson, Legal Services Manager on 01698 454501. Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents ~ Are you a qualified solicitor with a current and unrestricted practising certificate from the Law Society of Scotland? What has been your most challenging situation in a Legal Role, what role did you play and what was the outcome?  a situation where you were responsible for an innovative solution to a problem or means of improving service delivery and how you evaluated the effectiveness of your solution.  If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents. Please Apply online -  All correspondence will be via your email address Overseas Criminal Records Check An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.  We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description. Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme. Up to 33 days annual leave Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days) Occupational sick pay Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave. Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema. Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)