About Us: Based in the heart of Warwickshire, the beautiful district of Stratford-on-Avon is, without doubt, one of the most scenic and historical regions in the UK. Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s headquarters are located in the heart of William Shakespeare’s hometown. In the District, you will find thriving market towns, home to over 135,000 residents and a tourist destination for millions of visitors each year, from across the globe. We are proud to provide public services to residents, businesses and visitors across this magnificent region, making it a great place to live, work and visit. At the Council, our people are our superpower and by choosing to bring your talents to our organisation, you will be joining a great team where everyone feels that they truly belong, full of dedicated people all working with passion and purpose, across a dynamic portfolio of work providing high-quality services. Benefits: As part of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including: Flexibility: A minimum of 25 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays. Hybrid working arrangements with the flexibility to work from home for up to 60% of your hours (dependent upon the role) Flexi-time scheme for a better work-life balance. Lifestyle: Health Cash Plan Scheme for medical and dental expenses. Eye test voucher scheme Everyone Active Gym Membership discount Professional Development: Training and Development opportunities. Payment of one professional subscription fee Financial Planning: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme to secure your future. Access to free Will writing services. Employee Assistance Programme Salary Sacrifice schemes e.g. Cycle to Work etc. Free town centre parking What to Expect in the Role: You will lead and manage your Team to provide legal advice and support to both Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Warwick District Council. Using your strong People Management experience, you will coach your team, build a positive team culture, enable your team to develop excellent relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders and effectively manage services to ensure the delivery of high-quality services, which positively impact the lives of those we serve. The roles will be the Lead lawyer for the legal work areas within their Team, delivering to a diverse range of services in areas and communities across Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick Districts, ensuring that the residents, businesses and visitors of the District are getting the best possible outcomes, for the best possible price. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities (Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details): Overall day-to-day management of 7 lawyers. Manage the effective delivery of the Councils’ Legal services within your Team area. · Manage and deliver effectively a personal caseload of legal matters including those of a complex and/or sensitive nature · Responsible and accountable for the performance of the services within your Team providing leadership for staff, championing a ‘can-do’ approach, flexibility, team working and continuous improvement. What You’ll Need (Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details): Significant experience in at least one of the legal areas of work covered by the relevant team (i.e. Commercial, residential or development) Leadership, people management or supervisory skills or evidence of a commitment to developing these skills. As a minimum, a basic understanding of the concepts underpinning administrative and corporate law as it relates to local government. Excellent standard of written and verbal communication. For an informal chat about the role, please contact Sue Mullins, Legal Services Manager and Deputy Monitoring Officer on 01789 260975 or email sue.mullins @stratford-dc.gov.uk Applications will close at midnight on Monday 5 January 2026 Interviews will be held week beginning 19th January 2026 To apply, please visit our website: Stratford-on-Avon District Council - Current Vacancies or email hr@stratford-dc.gov.uk The Council is committed to equality of opportunity and aims to create a welcoming, inclusive workplace where we are all able to bring our whole selves to work and perform at our best.