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Senior Lawyer (Compliance)

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Warrington Borough Council

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United Kingdom , Warrington

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53460.00 - 56748.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and able lawyer to join the in-house legal team at Warrington Borough Council. Based within Legal Services as part of the Corporate team.

Job Responsibility:

  • Carry a caseload of matters in a range of areas across the Council teams
  • Provide regular supervision to solicitors and other fee earners
  • Have conduct of the largest and most complex and/or contentious cases
  • Deputise for the Legal Services Manager and/or Director of Law & Governance as required

Requirements:

  • Incisive analytical skills
  • Accurate drafting
  • Developed level of interpersonal skills
  • Ability to facilitate resolution of conflict
  • Ability to research legal points and form an opinion
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Team skills
  • Ability to interpret legislation in a common sense and practical manner
  • Demonstrable experience in Town & Country Planning
  • Experience in at least one other area from Highways/Traffic, Licensing, Regulatory, Information Governance and Civil Law proceedings
  • Ability to provide regular supervision to solicitors and other fee earners
  • Ability to have conduct of the largest and most complex and/or contentious cases
  • Ability to deputise for the Legal Services Manager and/or Director of Law & Governance as required
What we offer:
  • 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
  • Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
  • Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

Expiration:
January 18, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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