Salary: €60,858, €63,071, €65,286, €67,505, €69,722, €71,938, €74,157, €76,362, €78,591, €80,801, €83,348 (LSI1), €84,596 (LSI2)

Essential Education, Training and Experience

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:

1. have been admitted and enrolled as a Solicitor in the State;
2. have at least three years’ satisfactory experience as a Solicitor, including adequate experience of conveyancing and/or court work, after admission and enrolment as a Solicitor; and
3. possess a high standard of professional training and experience
Desirable Education, Training and Experience

1. Possess excellent professional knowledge and skills
2. Possess a knowledge of the legislation governing local authorities and statutory bodies together with an understanding of public service organisation
3. Possess excellent interpersonal and communications skills and have the ability to engage with a wide range of people
4. Possess good organisational and IT skills

Key Competencies / Skills

• Management and change
• Delivering results
• Performance through People
• Personal effectiveness
• Local government knowledge and understanding

Candidates are requested to give an example of a situation which highlights the behaviour, skills and attitude that underpin effective performance in these areas and which demonstrates their suitability to meet the challenges of this role. Candidates should ensure the example used clearly demonstrates their ability in this area and that the scale and scope of the example given is appropriate to the post and level of the post.

Duties

The duties will be consistent with the provision and management of legal services that are responsive to the changing requirements of the client Departments within SDCC.

The successful candidate will be required to carry out all duties as assigned by the Law Agent and or another senior member of staff from time to time. The duties will mainly comprise of local authority conveyancing work and/or litigation and will include but are not limited to the following:

1) Acquisition of land/ housing stock
2) First registrations relating to legacy title matters
3) Advising on civil litigation and/or code enforcement in various courts
4) Attendance and advocacy in court from time to time
5) Providing advice in relation to the above matters as needed
6) Operate the electronic case management system

The holder of the post will, if required, act for an officer of a higher grade.

Applications will only be accepted through SDCC’s e-Recruitment system - Jobs Page

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