The Appointments Committee - Principal Solicitor (Litigation), OM2 of Cardiff Council will meet to discuss the appointment of a new Principal Solicitor (Litigation). The meeting report pack includes the terms of reference for the committee and a longlist of candidates.

Appointment of Principal Solicitor (Litigation) OM2

The Committee will consider the longlisting of candidates for the appointment of Principal Solicitor (Litigation) OM2.

The role is a senior management position within Cardiff Council’s Governance and Legal Services Directorate. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of the authority's litigation team and act as the lead lawyer for employment law. The successful candidate will also provide legal advice to the Council, Cabinet, Committees, and Directorates on related legal matters and represent the Council in Court and at Tribunals, hearings, and inquiries.

The report pack contains a detailed job description and person specification for the role, including the required competencies, experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes. These include experience in administrative law, governance matters within a local government context, litigation, employment law, and Employment Tribunals.

The job of Operational Manager cannot be satisfactorily undertaken within a fixed working week and some evening and weekend working will be required for proper performance of the duties.

This post is politically restricted in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009).

The service operates a hybrid working model which enables employees to work from home or in an office base which is currently County Hall, Cardiff Bay.

The report pack also details the council's Behavioural Competency Framework.

Terms of Reference

The committee is responsible for:

... the appointment and dismissal of Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers (as defined in the Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (Wales) Regulations 2006) and the statutory Head of Democratic Services, in accordance with the Employment Procedure Rules and any other relevant Council policies and procedures.