Solicitor
Mid Ulster District CouncilMagherafelt, LondonderryScale P05 (SCP 40-43) £53,051 – £56,293 pro rata per annumPermanent
Purpose and Function of Post
Post 1: Permanent
Post 2: Temporary for 12months with possibility of extension or establishment.
Hours:
Post 1: 37 hours per week.
Monday – Friday (may include evening and weekend work).
Post 2: 22.2 hours per week
(3days per week, days to be confirmed on appointment) (may include evening and weekend work).
In addition to the standard pre-employment checks, this position will also be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Access (NI) check.
The Council may retain a list of reserve candidates arising from this recruitment campaign, for any vacancies which may arise which are the same or similar and are of an equal grade of pay. This list will be valid for 12 months. “Another similar vacancy” is defined as a post with a similar job description and person specification and on the same salary scale, which may be in a different department or duration to the vacancy initially advertised. Another similar vacancy does not include posts where the similarity relates solely to the salary scale.
- To be responsible to the Assistant Director Finance, Legal, Governance & Transformation and/or the Strategic Director of Corporate Services/Finance for the provision of a comprehensive legal service, advice and advocacy to the Council in relation to an assigned caseload. The caseload will primarily be in relation to land and commercial property matters and regulatory matters but will include other matters across the Council’s wide range of functional responsibilities.
Post 1: Permanent
Post 2: Temporary for 12months with possibility of extension or establishment.
Hours:
Post 1: 37 hours per week.
Monday – Friday (may include evening and weekend work).
Post 2: 22.2 hours per week
(3days per week, days to be confirmed on appointment) (may include evening and weekend work).
In addition to the standard pre-employment checks, this position will also be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Access (NI) check.
The Council may retain a list of reserve candidates arising from this recruitment campaign, for any vacancies which may arise which are the same or similar and are of an equal grade of pay. This list will be valid for 12 months. “Another similar vacancy” is defined as a post with a similar job description and person specification and on the same salary scale, which may be in a different department or duration to the vacancy initially advertised. Another similar vacancy does not include posts where the similarity relates solely to the salary scale.
The closing date for applications is Thursday the 15th of October 2026
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