Solicitor

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 13 October 2025 

Closing Date: Sunday 05 October 2025 

Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months 

Salary: FC9 £45,990.00 - £55,263.09 

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week 

Location: Fife House, Glenrothes 

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement. 

Job Details

Fife Council Legal’s Regulation Team is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated solicitor to provide legal support to Fife Council and cover for a colleague on a 12-month temporary absence. The full-time temporary post is in the Miscellaneous Licensing Legal Team and supports the Council’s delivery of the Miscellaneous Licensing function and the Housing Service in the regulation of Short Term Lets and Houses of Multiple Occupation matters. 

You will be part of the Regulation Team who support our client services in planning, environmental, licensing, and educational functions, responsible for managing your own case load and able to represent the council in a variety of matters and forums with reference to the regulatory and governance requirements in the delivery of such functions. 

This role provides an excellent opportunity to combine a fulfilling and challenging role within a supportive team environment whilst gaining experience of the workings of local government and its legal affairs. 

There will be opportunities and support to apply any existing knowledge or experience, and/or develop new skills, in these areas.     

As a progressive employer, we offer a “blended working” arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required. While the significant part of the role can and will be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations, committee and other meetings, court, and Tribunal appearances as required. 

The Person

The posts will suit candidates with experience in general Litigation and Licensing. Experience in all the above areas is not essential, but a willingness to develop in those areas would be highly desirable.  

You should hold a Law Degree (LLB) and a Diploma in Legal Practice or an equivalent. You also should be a qualified solicitor holding, or eligible to hold, an unrestricted Practicing Certificate issued by the Law Society of Scotland, be able to work under limited supervision with well-developed communication and IT skills. 
 
Further Information 

• Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile 
• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information. 
• Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services 
• Directorate Information - Council Department information 
• Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X@FCJobsOfficial. 
• Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk   

"We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on Wednesday 8th October from 10am - 2pm at the Glen Pavilion in Dunfermline.  This is a great opportunity to meet face to face with Hiring Managers and learn more about the type of vacancies that are available and what it's like to work in local government. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams who can offer help with our online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more."  

For further Information please contact: Kerry McLaren (Kerry.McLaren@fife.gov.uk) and Steven Paterson (Steven.Paterson@fife.gov.uk)