Fingal is a highly attractive place to live, work, visit and do business. It comprises a geographical area of 450 sq.km stretching from Balbriggan in the north, to Blanchardstown in the west and to Howth in the east. The area is defined by the diversity of its landscape and settlement patterns with rural, urban and suburban locations all rolled into one county. There is 88kms of coastline, three large protected estuaries and salt marsh habitats and 13 major beaches.

Fingal County Council is one of the county’s major local employers and currently employs approximately 1,600 staff. The Council is mandated to deliver a diverse range of functions and services which can be broadly described under the headings of the provision of physical and social infrastructure, housing, economic and tourism development, community development, recreation and amenity services and the management of the planning and environmental regulatory framework. The role of the County Council as provided for in law is to represent, lead and serve the communities of Fingal.

An opportunity now exists in Fingal County Council for the position of Senior Solicitor, reporting to the Law Agent. The Senior Solicitor will be responsible for the efficient management and development of their prescribed work area to which they are assigned by the Law Agent.

The Senior Solicitor is a senior position within the Law Department and will be required to work under the direction of the Law Agent in areas coming within the responsibility of the Law Department as may be assigned. The role is a managerial role and will include such advocacy, managerial, analytical, research, compliance, administrative and supervisory functions as may be required and as circumstances demand. The Senior Solicitor will be responsible for leading, organising, managing and supervising the work of the area to which they are assigned, including the management of the staff resources available.

A full list of essential requirements is available in the Information Booklet.

Publicjobs is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourages applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

Visit Senior Solicitor to apply.

Closing date for applications is 3pm Thursday 10 October 2024.