£41,381- £43,785 per annum (Inclusive of London Fringe Weighting)

Package: Generous holiday entitlement - outstanding 18.5% employer contribution pension scheme - flexible working patterns - car salary sacrifice scheme

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Solicitor or Barrister in the Council’s Legal Governance Section.

The successful candidate will be a confident and experienced litigator and have recent experience of conducting civil and/or criminal litigation in the County Court and/or Magistrates Court, be able to work on his/her own initiative and give advice on a wide range of contentious legal issues. Extensive experience of housing litigation would be an advantage.

Ideally, you will have a “can-do”, attitude and enthusiasm for learning new areas of Local Government law. You will be expected to work with minimum supervision.

You will be joining a friendly team in a progressive Section with a good reputation for its service and commitment to staff.

We offer excellent benefits including generous holiday entitlement, local government pension scheme, personal development as well as a great new modern building in a convenient town location. Although this role can be performed remotely, you will be expected to attend the office for staff meetings and attend court.

Applicants must have a driving licence that is valid in the UK.

A Standard check will be undertaken with the Disclosure and Barring Service to ensure that the successful candidate has no relevant convictions.

The deadline for applications will be midnight on the closing date shown in the advert details.

Closing date: 19 May 2022

Interviews Date(s): week commencing 23rd May 2022

For further information or to apply, please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below.