Solicitor - Regulatory
Overview
In this role you will provide high-quality legal advice across a broad range of regulatory and public law matters to support council services. You will work within a small, collaborative Legal Team and advise officers and Members, while representing the Council in courts, tribunals, inquiries, hearings and committees. You will draft legal documents, notices and agreements and help broaden practice across local authority law. This is a meaningful opportunity to impact local communities by delivering pragmatic, actionable guidance and strong governance. You will join a council focused on collaborative problem solving and service delivery at scale.
Pay / Benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave (rises to 30 after five years)
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- flexible and hybrid working
- flexitime
- free onsite parking
- discounted leisure centre membership
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality legal advice across regulatory and public law matters (licensing, planning, enforcement, environmental health, housing, litigation, governance)
- Advise officers and Members and represent the Council at courts, tribunals, inquiries, hearings and committees
- Draft legal documents, notices and agreements
- Support colleagues across wider areas of local authority law
- Collaborate with a small, cross-functional team to broaden experience across legal practice
Key requirements
- Qualified solicitor
- Experience in one or more areas such as planning, enforcement, licensing, environmental health, housing or litigation
- Clear, pragmatic and practical legal advice
- Sound judgement, strong analytical skills, attention to detail
- Confident communication and ability to manage competing priorities
- Willingness to collaborate across different areas of legal practice
- Local government experience an advantage but not essential
- Clear communication
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Pragmatism
- Planning
- Enforcement
- Licensing
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