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Experience the extraordinary with a move to Folkestone &amp; Hythe District Council (F&amp;HDC).
Are you a qualified solicitor with a passion for public service and a track record of strategic legal leadership? Folkestone &amp; Hythe District Council is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Legal Services to lead our legal team and act as Solicitor to the Council.
About the Role This is a pivotal leadership position, providing expert legal advice across the Council, managing a high-performing legal team, and supporting governance as Deputy Monitoring Officer. You’ll play a key role in shaping legal strategy, ensuring compliance, and supporting major projects and legislative changes.
Key Responsibilities • &nbsp; &nbsp;Lead and manage the Legal Services team, ensuring high-quality legal support across all service areas. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Provide strategic legal advice on complex issues including procurement, contracts, planning, and governance. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Act as training principal for legal apprentices and trainees. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Attend and advise at Council, Cabinet and &nbsp;Committees as required. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Instruct external legal specialists and manage substantial budgets. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Support the Monitoring Officer in upholding standards of conduct and lawfulness. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Drive service improvements and contribute to corporate goals.
What We’re Looking For Essential Qualifications &amp; Experience: • &nbsp; &nbsp;Qualified Solicitor with 5+ years post-qualification experience. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Proven leadership in legal services, with expertise in at least three areas such as procurement, contracts, property, planning, or litigation. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Strong governance knowledge and ability to advise senior stakeholders. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Experience with legal software and systems (e.g., IKEN, Westlaw, Land Registry portal).
Why Join Us In return, we are offering you a chance to thrive and further your career development with a range of regular management and other learning &amp; development sessions whilst your role enables you to make a lasting impact on the Folkestone &amp; Hythe District.
Folkestone &amp; Hythe is a dynamic and innovative place to live, work and visit. Recognised by Best Companies as an outstanding organisation to work for, we have a focus on wellbeing and staff development. Our benefits include: • &nbsp; &nbsp;Flexible Working: Embrace a culture that supports agile and hybrid working arrangements. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Generous Leave: Enjoy up to 31 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a flexi-time scheme, birthday leave, and Christmas office closure. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Pension Scheme: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Family-Friendly Initiatives: Benefit from a range of family-friendly policies and support. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Health &amp; Wellbeing: Participate in health and wellbeing initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Programme. • &nbsp; &nbsp;Additional Perks: Reimbursement of professional membership subscriptions, salary sacrifice schemes, corporate membership discounts, and free office parking.
We have a hybrid working approach with an expectation that you will work from the Civic Centre in Folkestone at least one day per week.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Ewan Green (Director – Strategy &amp; Resources) by email <a href="mailto:ewan.green@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk" target="_blank">ewan.green@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk</a>
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12pm on 26 September 2025. Interviews are due to be held on Thursday 16 October 2025.

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

Head of Legal Services (Solicitor to the Council)

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We are looking for a passionate and skilled Child Care Lawyer to join our dedicated Joint Legal Team, delivering high-quality legal services across multiple local authorities. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in safeguarding children and supporting social work teams to achieve the best outcomes for vulnerable families.&nbsp; We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.&nbsp; We support hybrid working, it’s important to us that working arrangements are designed to enable our employees to excel and within this role you’ll have the opportunity to work in a way that suits your lifestyle.&nbsp; About the role: The purpose of Legal Services is to provide the Council and its partners with the highest quality professional legal advice and representation which allows them to run their organisations well, and to serve our community.&nbsp; Our ambition is to be the best place to practice law in local government; being close to our customers, recruiting the best talent, successfully deploying legal technology and ensuring the continued growth of the business to new customers.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Joint Legal Team is a long-standing shared legal service for all the Berkshire councils and a recognised centre of excellence for child care law, adults and education law. We are hosted by Reading Borough Council, working from our modern offices in Reading town centre close to the train station and courts.&nbsp; We are recruiting for qualified solicitors, barristers or FCILEX to join our child care teams in the Joint Legal Team. Willingness to undertake advocacy at CMHs and IRHs is an advantage. You will work in a small team of lawyers, supported by paralegals and legal assistants and led by an experienced Principal Lawyer. You will be supported you in your work and in your professional development to develop your skills by our Professional Support Lawyer and to move to the next level in your career.&nbsp;&nbsp; In Child Care Court Teams you will have opportunities to work on a wide range of interesting and complex cases to grow your experience. Our long established Adoption and Permanence Team works closely with Adopt Thames Valley to support our clients. We offer advocacy training to our lawyers.&nbsp; You will report to a Senior Lawyer or a Principal Lawyer who will support you in your work and in your professional development. We encourage our lawyers to develop their legal skills and to move to the next level in their career. &nbsp;&nbsp; Our Legal Operations Team will support you in delivering your work as we invest further in our systems and processes and work towards Lexcel accreditation.&nbsp; You will be part of a dynamic team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As part of Team Reading you will play your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Whatever your specialism or previous experience, you will thrive on the challenge of working in a customer focussed environment and in a team which has an ambitious agenda for the future.  You will have opportunities to join in the wider work of the team outside your specialist field in helping us to reach our team objectives.    &nbsp; All of our lawyer roles are open to qualified solicitors, barristers and chartered legal executives.  &nbsp; About you: To apply for this role you will require:&nbsp;&nbsp; - A current practising certificate and be entitled to practice in England as a Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executive&nbsp; - Experience of providing legal services for a range of local government services&nbsp;&nbsp; - An ability to work to tight deadlines and remain calm whilst under pressure&nbsp; - Attention to detail and the confidence to work independently as well as in a team&nbsp;&nbsp; - Excellent communication, team-work and relationship building skills.&nbsp; - A flexible approach to work and ability to use initiative&nbsp; - Ability to maintain confidentiality&nbsp;&nbsp; The TEAM Reading values underpin the way we work day-to-day and are the foundation for modern, cost effective services to improve the lives of local people.&nbsp; Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:&nbsp;&nbsp; Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do&nbsp; Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential&nbsp;&nbsp; Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way&nbsp;&nbsp; Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our offer: We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.&nbsp; A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:&nbsp;&nbsp; - Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave&nbsp; - A wide range of flexible working opportunities &nbsp; - Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading&nbsp; - Local Government Pension Scheme(LGPS)&nbsp;&nbsp; - On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted&nbsp; - Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to &amp; from work&nbsp; - Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years.  The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax&nbsp; For more information on this position, please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@reading.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@reading.gov.uk</a> or for an informal chat about this role, please contact Eleanor Gibson, the Team Leader for Child Care, <a href="mailto:eleanor.gibson@reading.gov.uk" target="_blank">eleanor.gibson@reading.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; Closing Date: Sunday 21st September 2025 (Applications to be reviewed upon submission) Interview date: To be confirmed&nbsp; Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;

Reading Borough Council

Child Care Lawyer - Joint Legal Team

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Job Title: Lawyer - Licensing &amp; Regulatory&nbsp;A bit about us:Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place.&nbsp;We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.&nbsp;&nbsp; Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!The Role:<ul>
<li>As a Lawyer - Licensing &amp; Regulatory &nbsp;you will provide legal advice and representation in areas of law of relevance to the Council</li>
<li>Within the role of Lawyer -Licensing &amp; Regulatory &nbsp;you will have personal responsibility for a varied caseload, and act as a subject expert on regulatory and licensing matters including private sector housing to support the council’s selective licensing scheme, with appropriate support and supervision from a Senior Lawyer or Head of Law</li>
<li>As a Lawyer - Licensing &amp; Regulatory &nbsp;you will provide advocacy in courts and tribunals and act as legal advisor to licensing and other council committees.&nbsp;We strongly encourage staff development, and you will have opportunity to experience other work within the team and wider service</li>
<li>In the role of Lawyer - Licensing &amp; Regulatory &nbsp;you will contribute to the supervision and development of Trainee Lawyers in the team and lead and develop Legal Assistants where required. The role of Lawyer reports to the Senior Lawyer for the discipline. You will work collaboratively within your team and the service to meet deadlines and achieve targets</li>
</ul>Our offer to you:<ul>
<li>At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days</li>
<li>Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception</li>
<li>Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme</li>
<li>Progression -&nbsp;opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning</li>
<li>Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes&nbsp;</li>
<li>Drive Time –&nbsp;a salary sacrifice car lease scheme</li>
<li>Family friendly policies with enhanced leave &nbsp;</li>
<li>Discounted Gym Memberships&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee Volunteering Scheme&nbsp;</li>
<li>Medicash&nbsp;</li>
</ul>Next steps: Closing date: midnight Tuesday 16th September 2025 Shortlisting date: Monday 22nd September 2025 Interview date: Monday 29th September 2025 Interview type:Face to FaceWe reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.&nbsp;Please note: this vacancy is classified as a politically restricted position.If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Roger Mann at <a href="mailto:roger.mann@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">roger.mann@liverpool.gov.uk</a>Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve.&nbsp;As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities.&nbsp;To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.&nbsp;If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk</a>.Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system.&nbsp;Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. &nbsp;Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process.&nbsp;All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship.&nbsp;Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/gRWgCZ668UPJVq6ijjIC3?domain=urldefense.com" target="_blank">criteria</a> for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.This is not legal advice, and we advise you to seek your own independent legal advice tailored to your own personal circumstances.

Liverpool City Council

Liverpool City Council needs you!

Lawyer - Licensing & Regulatory

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Salary Range: £55,581 - £63,438&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Job Level:&nbsp;Level 5, Zone 1&nbsp; Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG&nbsp; Hours per week:&nbsp;36 Contract type:&nbsp;Permanent&nbsp; Closing date: Sunday 28th September 2025; 23:55 About Camden Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.&nbsp; What You’ll Be Doing&nbsp; Join Camden's dynamic Legal Services team, where you’ll play a critical role in breaking down barriers while embracing a risk-aware approach. You'll engage with senior officers and Members to offer high-quality legal services, with a focus on social justice. Collaborate closely with various service directorates to ensure efficient delivery of Council priorities, all while managing a personal caseload that includes high-profile and complex cases. Become a trusted advisor, advocate, and problem solver as you contribute to Camden's vision of innovative, responsive legal solutions.&nbsp; All About You&nbsp; To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting '<a href="http://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories" target="_blank">www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories</a>'.&nbsp; We are looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives with experience in planning law and local government law. You should have hands-on experience in preparing cases and drafting legal documents, demonstrating confidence in leading challenging cases and providing high-level advice. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for engaging with clients and stakeholders.&nbsp; You must be skilled in drafting Section 106 Agreements and negotiating Agreements, Unilateral Undertakings, and Licenses. Additionally, you should excel in managing planning inquiries, appeals, judicial reviews, and injunctions, providing comprehensive advice both in writing and verbally. Proficiency in drafting highway documents (s177 licenses and s278/s38 Agreements) and advising on highway matters is also required.&nbsp; Familiarity with the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Act, and compliance requirements for relevant regulators is necessary, along with a general knowledge of local government law as it pertains to planning.&nbsp; To view the Job Profile, please&nbsp;click HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser:&nbsp;<a href="http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11150405/file/document?inline" target="_blank">http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11150405/file/documen…</a> What We Offer&nbsp; At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.&nbsp; Visit '<a href="http://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits" target="_blank">www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits</a>' for more details.&nbsp; Inclusion and Diversity&nbsp; We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp; To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit <a href="https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity&amp;nbsp</a>; Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.&nbsp; Asking for Adjustments&nbsp; Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at <a href="mailto:resourcing@camden.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@camden.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG&nbsp;

Camden Council

Lawyer - Planning

Job Title: Lawyer Starting Salary: £52,138 plus £5,398 Market Enhancement with the opportunity to progress to £57,652, plus £5,424 Market Enhancement* per annum Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources*please note this is a non-contractual payment subject to a 3 yearly review<h4>About the team</h4>Working in a large and successful legal team that provides comprehensive legal service in all areas, our lawyers are crucial to the County Council's continued success. We have high standards for our services and we are pleased to be recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Law Society's Lexcel quality standard assessor.With more than 100 colleagues in the team, it is one of the largest legal teams in local government and offers a complete legal service to clients across the County Council, District Councils and other public sector bodies.Herts Legal is a great opportunity for ambitious, passionate and organised Lawyers who want to join a supportive and flourishing public sector legal team.<h4>Requirements</h4><ul><li>You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive</li><li>Demonstrable ability to manage a varied and demanding caseload</li><li>Strong written and oral communication skills, used to build and maintain working relationships, and to produce and present reports</li><li>Experience in working effectively as part of a team</li><li>It is possible that the role could involve travel to other parts of Hertfordshire so access to your own transport would be beneficial</li><li>We welcome applicants who possesses excellent drafting skills and the ability to negotiate documents for a wide range of matters.</li><li>Previous experience of working within a Local Authority environment would be useful but is not essential.</li><li>Specific requirements for relevant teams can be found below</li></ul><h4>Our Legal Teams</h4>EnvironmentGiving legal advice and support to client departments and District Councils on various planning, highways and environmental issues, the Environment Law Team is looking for someone with extensive knowledge of the broad range of environmental work, including s106 agreements, highway agreements, minerals planning, waste planning, advising planning committee, rights of way, advising on the effects of changing legislation and case law.Adult, Children &amp; Health This role gives you the chance to work in a diverse range of legal areas related to the protection of Vulnerable Individuals in Hertfordshire . Therefore, you will need to be able to offer accurate, comprehensive and prompt legal advice while handling a varied and busy caseload.The particular focus of this &nbsp;role is &nbsp;to provide Adult Social Care Law advice, including advice to the Hertfordshire Deprivation of Liberty Supervisory Body, Approved Mental Health Professionals and to act as an advocate before Tribunals and the Court.Education&nbsp;This role will primarily focus on the provision of Education advice and to ensure that the decisions made by the client department and schools that subscribe to an Education Helpline are within legal boundaries and achieve their aims and objectives and accord with applicable legislation and County Council policy. You will need a comprehensive understanding of the legal framework and case law relating to Education while handling a varied and busy caseload.PropertyWe are looking for applicants who have excellent drafting skills and the ability to negotiate documents for different property transactions. You should have extensive knowledge of the wide range of property work, including Landlord and Tenant matters, conveyancing, and researching and advising on the effects of changing legislation and case law, and also be interested in learning more about other areas, such as agricultural law.Childcare Litigation Providing high quality litigation and advice service to our Children’s Services department, we are looking for candidates with a working knowledge of the Children Act 1989, Adoption and Children Act 2002, Public Law Outline 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014, to investigate and advise on the implications of changing legislation and case law, attend and advise at legal planning meetings, to conduct advocacy before the Family Court and manage a caseload of child care matters.Dispute ResolutionThis role offers the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of legal areas including Civil Litigation, Housing, commercial property, Highways and planning disputes as well as debt recovery in order to support the full breadth of the services of the County Council, Partners and External Clients (which include Stevenage Borough Council) You will need to be able to provide accurate, comprehensive and timely legal advice while conducting litigation across a number of different courts and tribunals, managing a varied and demanding caseload.Your Work directly supports in the County Council’s efforts to improve Residents Lives, and champion Equality, Fairness and Sustainability.&nbsp; Are you up for the challenge?&nbsp; Would you like to make a difference?This job role is within the Corporate Services, level 13&nbsp;job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Stephen.Dorrian@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Stephen.Dorrian@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> / 07813 400504 for an informal discussion about the roleInterview Date: arranged on an ad hoc basisBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Driving required You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.





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Are you an experienced housing lawyer ready to take the next step in your legal career? We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Housing Lawyer to join our dynamic Housing &amp; Civil Litigation Team within the Council’s Legal Services. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in high-quality legal work that truly makes a difference. If you have strong legal expertise, particularly in housing litigation, and a thorough understanding of key housing legislation, we’d love to hear from you. Join us as we work towards becoming the best place to practice local government law—where talent is valued, innovation is embraced, and professional excellence is at the heart of everything we do. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. We are open to flexible working patterns and can provide a hybrid working environment which utilises the best of both worlds with a mix of office working in central Reading and homeworking according to the needs of the Service. About the role: This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the Council’s Housing Service by providing expert advice and assistance across all areas of Housing and Homelessness law. You’ll represent the Council in County and Magistrates' Court proceedings, with the potential to be involved in complex cases in the High Court. Principal accountabilities and responsibilities include:
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<li>Be responsible for a large and varied caseload of Housing Litigation matters, to include drafting Letters Before Action, pleadings, witness statements, settlement agreements, briefs to counsel and corresponding with both Litigants in Person and legally represented opponents</li>
<li>Issuing court proceedings on behalf of the Council and ensuring that instructions are lodged within timescales</li>
<li>Complying with relevant Protocols and timescales, complying with the Civil Procedure Rules and ensuring that all court direction deadlines are met</li>
<li>Preparing for court hearings</li>
<li>Advocacy in the County Court and the Magistrates Court</li>
<li>Ensuring that clients are kept up to date with the progress of cases and legal action</li>
<li>Advising on all aspects of Housing law including in the areas of Homelessness, Allocations and Judicial Review and on relevant points arising in the Housing Act 1985, Housing Act 1996, Criminal Justice &amp; Public Order Act 1994, Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Local Government Act 1972 and Equality Act 2010.</li>
<li>Assisting the Principal Lawyer where required in the more complex cases held by the team.</li>
<li>To deputise for the Principal Lawyer in casework or the management of the team when required by the Principal Lawyer</li>
<li>Providing advice to members, officers and partners on legal matters, policies and corporate issues, ensuring the Council’s best interests are achieved within the law.</li>
<li>Line managing of staff assigned by your line manager</li>
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About you: We’re looking for a qualified legal professional an admitted Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives with a current practising certificate and the right to practise in England. You’ll bring a strong interest in housing law, alongside in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience of Housing Litigation and court procedures, including conducting your own advocacy. With proven experience in managing or supervising others, you’ll be confident leading and supporting a team. Highly organised, conscientious, and collaborative, you take pride in delivering high-quality work and thrive in a dynamic, team-focused environment. Our ideal candidate will have:
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<li>Experience of holding a large and varied caseload of housing cases</li>
<li>Experience of dealing with cases allocated to both the Fast and Multi track</li>
<li>Excellent diary management skills and the ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet service needs</li>
<li>Recent advocacy experience</li>
<li>An excellent working knowledge in key Housing legislation</li>
<li>Good interpersonal skills and is a good team player</li>
<li>Experience of line managing people and/or extensive supervision of others and a willingness to do so in this role</li>
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You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this: Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed Our offer: We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
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<li>Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave</li>
<li>A wide range of flexible working opportunities&nbsp;</li>
<li>Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading</li>
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<a href="http://www.berkshirepensions.org.uk/" target="_blank">Local Government Pension Scheme</a> (LGPS)</li>
<li>Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)</li>
<li>On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted</li>
<li>Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to &amp; from work</li>
<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years.&nbsp; The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax</li>
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For more information on this position please contact Ms Georgina Tully - Principal Lawyer - <a href="mailto:Georgina.tully@reading.gov.uk" target="_blank">Georgina.tully@reading.gov.uk</a> Closing Date:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sunday 21st September 2025 Interview Date: &nbsp;To be confirmed Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Senior Housing Lawyer - Legal Services Team

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Please apply online via the link provided.



<h2>Job introduction</h2>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:<ul>
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Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28&nbsp;days annual leave per year, 29&nbsp;days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>
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Cycle to Work scheme.&nbsp;</li>
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Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>
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Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>
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Car Lease scheme&nbsp;via Tusker.</li>
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Payment of professional subscription / membership&nbsp;- If your job description requires that you are registered with or are&nbsp;a member of&nbsp;a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>
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Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>
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Commsave- Free membership to Commsave Credit Union who provide a variety of savings accounts, loans, a monthly lottery draw and more!</li>
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Ongoing training and development opportunities.</li>
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A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>
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Our West Ways of Working&nbsp;– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>
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Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>
</ul><h2>About the role</h2>Are you ready to take the next step in your career and do you want to be supported in achieving the step after that? We are creating a brand new in-house Legal Team to support the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust.&nbsp; Join the existing Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Council in England.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you have experience in Child Care Law, we want to hear from you.&nbsp; Whether you are looking to develop your local government experience, change sector into local government or return to work after a career break, you won’t find a better place to do so.&nbsp;&nbsp;Whilst local government experience is not essential, a passion for delivering an excellent legal service in a fast-paced environment and a desire to help shape and deliver an exemplar local authority legal service is.View our colleagues,&nbsp;Mukti and Viren talk about their experience working with our team.<h2>Additional information</h2>West Northants is a great place to work. With a focus on career development, wellbeing, flexibility and support, this is an opportunity for you to take the next step on your career journey in a supported environment. We have mentoring, buddying, coaching, training and many other opportunities available to assist and develop you, to ensure your success in the role and your ongoing progression and success within the Council. We will also consider any version of flexible working you can come up with.&nbsp;For more information please visit our designated legal recruitment pages at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams" target="_blank">https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/spotlight-our-key-services-careers-and-our-partners/our-legal-teams</a> or contact Julia Rickards, Head of Legal (People), on 07585 405339 for a confidential discussion. &nbsp;Please also join us at one of our virtual collaboration sessions where we welcome your thoughts about what the future of Child Care legal teams holds and help us to shape that future.&nbsp; Attendees will include representatives from West Northants Council, Northamptonshire Children’s Trust and Child Care lawyers from private practice, together with Pam Burrows, the wellbeing expert supporting West Northants Council to shape a strong and resilient legal team with wellbeing at its core. Details of these sessions will be shared on our social media pages, LinkedIn and our designated legal recruitment pages.<h2>Company information</h2>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp</a>;We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions&nbsp;- watch WNC colleagues explain&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Senior Lawyer (Child Care)

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:<ul>
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Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28&nbsp;days annual leave per year, 29&nbsp;days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.</li>
<li>
Cycle to Work scheme.&nbsp;</li>
<li>
Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.</li>
<li>
Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.</li>
<li>Car Lease scheme</li>
<li>
Payment of professional subscription / membership&nbsp;- If your job description requires that you are registered with or are&nbsp;a member of&nbsp;a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.</li>
<li>
Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.</li>
<li>
Ongoing training and development opportunities.</li>
<li>
A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).</li>
<li>
Our West Ways of Working&nbsp;– We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.</li>
<li>
Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.</li>
</ul><h2>About the role</h2>Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skills, progress your career and step into a leadership role? &nbsp;Join the new Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Council in England.For more information please contact Julia Rickards, Head of Legal (People), on 07585 405339 for a confidential discussion. <h2>Additional information</h2>Whilst experience of advising on Adult Social Care law is essential, local government experience is not. What’s more important is a passion for delivering an excellent legal service, a desire to help shape and deliver an exemplar local authority legal service and a drive to progress and achieve your own ambition.<h2>Company information</h2>At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU&nbsp;&amp;nbsp</a>;We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions&nbsp;- watch WNC colleagues explain&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

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Is it important to you to have a future that matters?&nbsp;Our lawyers make a real difference in their local community. We can offer unique and intellectual challenges, by working on diverse cases that shape public policy, protect public interests, and support vital services, offering vital job satisfaction.The first steps into your legal career can be daunting however, our skilled, approachable teams are experienced and committed in developing our trainee solicitors in these initial stages and beyond, ultimately with the aim of them becoming future leaders. This collaborative learning environment builds confidence and helps us create highly competent solicitors. We repeatedly evidence the growing our own professionals by providing supportive, clear career pathways, and prioritising professional growth.&nbsp;A culture of wellbeing and a healthy work life balance are genuine core values for this Council, and these are reflected in our flexible and family friendly working. Along with other benefits<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave allowance (27 days - increasing to 31 after 5 years Continuous service, plus Bank Holidays and 2 extra statutory days)</li>
<li>Annual leave purchase scheme</li>
<li>Flexible and hybrid working&nbsp;</li>
<li>Employee travel and entertainment discounts,&nbsp;</li>
<li>A local government pension scheme with generous contributions &nbsp;</li>
<li>Optional car lease scheme&nbsp;</li>
<li>We also offer family friendly polices such as maternity, adoption, paternity, and parental leave.</li>
</ul>Join our local government legal team as a trainee solicitor and help shape the future of your community and make a lasting impact.&nbsp; Package Description Main Responsibilities You will:<ul>
<li>work and gain experience in a range of litigious and non-litigious areas of Legal Services being based for approximately six months each, in four of the various teams within legal services (by agreement such may also be gained at other organisation) and to develop the skills associated with the practice and profession of a Solicitor</li>
<li>work and experience will be gain from 4 of the following areas as set by business need; Contracts, Highways, Planning, Rights of Way, Property, Adult Social Care, Education, Litigation, Employment and Child Care</li>
<li>provide practical and effective legal advice and solutions to clients within the County Council and externally</li>
<li>draft briefs to Counsel for advice, prepare statements, court papers, agreements documents and affidavits for approval</li>
<li>appear in the Magistrates and County Court or other courts, Tribunals/Inquiries where appropriate and undertake hearings in chambers, initially in relation to undefended matters</li>
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accompany lawyers or Counsel to courts or tribunals, taking notes or undertaking other relevant duties as assigned
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<li>undertake legal research</li>
<li>draft reports for Cabinet, Committees and Panels as required, for approval and accompany lawyers to, or attend, Cabinet, Committee and Panel meetings, Member and officer briefings or other meetings as appropriate</li>
<li>maintain confidentiality and observe information security, data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate</li>
<li>use information technology and associated systems in accordance with County Council policies.</li>
</ul>The Ideal Candidate You will have:<ul>
<li>a strong academic ability</li>
<li>excellent communication and analytical skills,&nbsp;</li>
<li>a genuine enthusiasm for law and the focus to contribute positively to the Council’s culture.</li>
</ul>“We’re happy to talk flexible working” The post is a fixed term contract for 2 years but for the right candidate we will be looking to appoint qualified lawyers in designated roles at the end of this process.You will be office based throughout the fixed term period to take advantage of the training on offer from across all teams.&nbsp;Please be aware, only application forms completed online via the portal will be accepted.&nbsp;Interviews will be held &nbsp;as below &nbsp;and candidates should keep the following dates free.<ul>
<li>Shortlisted candidates - initial screening interview via teams - &nbsp;25 &amp; 26 June 2025</li>
<li>Successful candidates - Final interviews face to face in our Stafford offices, to include a presentation – 17 &amp; 18 July 2025</li>
</ul>For more about the role or any general queries please email Samantha Gibson, Senior Solicitor <a href="mailto:sam.gibson@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">sam.gibson@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>. Alternatively, please contact Wendy Lofthouse at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:wendy.lofthouse@staffordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">wendy.lofthouse@staffordshire.gov.uk</a>Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.About Staffordshire County Council We are no ordinary county council:Our Values:The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.&nbsp;Our benefits:We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.&nbsp;In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.careersatstaffordshire.co.uk/our-rewards-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire</a>Our recruitment process:We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communitiesAs part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold&nbsp;Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your&nbsp;application meets the minimum criteria for the post.&nbsp;

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