£49,056 - £57,402 per annum

Responsible to the Principal Lawyer, Housing, Civil and Prosecutions for delivery of legal advice and casework in the area of Civil Law within Barking and Dagenham Legal Services. Support the service in the delivery and development of Legal Services.

Special requirements for this post
You will be qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive.

About you
Prepare and process cases and legal documents in the area of Civil Law. Carry a caseload and work with minimal or no supervision. To attend court and conduct your advocacy at the Magistrates court. Personally manage complex casework and legal projects in the area of Civil Law. Provide responsive advice on the management of risk on legal issues. To provide accurate, comprehensive and proactive legal advice to internal and external clients within the legal specialism of decisions and case work.

About us
As an LBBD employee you’ll have access to high street savings, supermarkets, cashback incentives travel and holiday discounts; discounts at restaurants and cinemas; local, national, and seasonal offers; and a wide range of better-than-public deals through our Wider Wallet scheme. You’ll also have access to an Employee Assistance Programme; this offers a little extra support to manage life’s everyday challenges; both work and personal. The EAP is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and provides free, impartial, confidential information and support to help you gain a better work-life balance.

Flexible working
The role is open to flexible working unless there is a practical or operational reason that you must work set hours and times, you would need to discuss this with your manager before anything is agreed. Other key benefits include: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) As a member of the LGPS you will get a pension paid to you when you retire as well as being entitled to other benefits such as life insurance cover, a pension for your family if you die whilst employed by the council, payments if you have to retire due to ill-health.

Diversity and Inclusivity
To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services we deliver. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds including from the LGBTQ+ community, genders, ages, disabilities, faiths/beliefs and candidates from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds.

Closing date: 26 June 2026

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