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We are seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer to deliver high-quality legal advice and representation within a collaborative local authority legal services team. This role offers the opportunity to manage a complex caseload while supporting team leadership, contributing to service development, and helping to deliver effective and innovative legal solutions across the organisation.

Job Responsibility:

  • Providing clear, practical legal advice and representation across a broad range of local authority matters
  • Managing a complex caseload with minimal supervision
  • Undertaking and/or managing advocacy where required
  • Advising members, officers and committees on legal and procedural matters
  • Drafting, reviewing and interpreting legal documentation, reports and agreements
  • Supporting the Monitoring Officer in matters relating to legality and procedural compliance
  • Supervising and mentoring junior members of the legal team where required
  • Assisting with allocation of work and supporting effective use of team resources
  • Contributing to service improvement initiatives and reducing reliance on external legal support
  • Delivering legal guidance and training to internal stakeholders

Requirements:

  • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of CILEX eligible to practise in England and Wales with a current practising certificate
  • Significant post-qualification experience managing a complex legal caseload independently
  • Experience providing legal advice within local government or a comparable public sector or regulatory environment
  • Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide pragmatic legal solutions
  • Experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Advocacy experience or demonstrable aptitude for advocacy
  • Experience working with electronic case management systems or digital working environments

Nice to have:

  • Experience advising governance, committee or regulatory functions
  • Experience contributing to service improvement or organisational change initiatives
  • Understanding of budget considerations and managing external legal spend
What we offer:
  • Competitive salary depending on experience and qualifications
  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Supportive and flexible working environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression
  • Exposure to complex, high-impact public sector legal work
  • Ongoing training and learning opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 04, 2026

Work Type:
Hybrid work
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