Solicitor, Legal Counsel

Overview

Glasgow City Council is Scotland’s largest local authority. Its Chief Executive’s Department wishes to appoint a solicitor to work within its busy Litigation team. The focus of the work will be advising and representing Glasgow City Council’s Health and Social Care Partnerships in matters concerning vulnerable adults including adults with incapacity. You will work as part of a pre-existing team and may be called upon to provide other types of advice and representation to Social Work and other departments.

• Advise and represent Glasgow City Council’s Health and Social Care Partnerships in matters concerning vulnerable adults including adults with incapacity.
• Work as part of the Council’s Litigation team and provide other types of advice and representation to Social Work and other departments as required.

• Qualified solicitor with appropriate practising certificate.
• Experience in litigation and/or advocacy within local government or public sector settings preferred.
• Ability to work within a busy, collaborative team and handle sensitive cases involving vulnerable adults.

To apply for this vacancy online please visit Solicitor (Readvertisement) - GLA
14802 | Glasgow | myjobscotland. Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 8th February 2026.