£38,553 - £41,591

Do you want to make a difference? Be a vital part of the Council’s decision-making processes? Have a varied caseload?

We are looking for someone to join our small legal team to provide high-quality, business focussed, pragmatic advice.

You will have a legal qualification, with knowledge and practical experience of at least two of the following areas;

• Contract and Procurement
• Planning and Planning Enforcement
• Commercial Property
• Litigation/Advocacy in the Criminal Courts
• Civil litigation and debt recovery

To be successful in this role you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, maintain strong relationships with client departments and be able to take an innovative approach to problem-solving.

We can guarantee that no day will be the same as the last!

Benefits of working with us include a local government pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including flexi-time and home working, childcare vouchers and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays.

To find out more about the job and what it is like to work for us, please contact Louisa Horton, Corporate Services Group Manager on 0116 272 7636 for an informal discussion.

Blaby District Council want their workforce to reflect the make up the community we serve, and we therefore welcome applications irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, religion, belief, sexual orientation, age or disability.

Should you have any technical issues when applying, please call the Human Resources team on 0116 2727517.

Job Description and Person Specification

Closing date: 18 July 2022

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