Overview
We are recruiting 2 practicing Solicitors, Barristers or Chartered Legal Executives to provide legal advice, support and assistance to council officers and members on contentious and regulatory functions including representation at court, inquiries, public tribunals and other forums in the areas of Housing, Licensing, Information Assurance, Environmental Law and Planning. The successful candidate will also support and advise council officers and members in respect of Data Protection and Freedom of Information as well as advising at planning and licensing committees, providing a comprehensive legal service to the Council at all times. Substantial experience in planning and/or licensing is essential; it is not required to have experience in all of the mentioned areas.
Full time, permanent and agile working.
Closing date: 20 October 2025.
Direct link to job posting and further information available below in the How to Apply section.
Responsibilities
* Provide legal advice, support and assistance to council officers and members on contentious and regulatory functions, including representation at court, inquiries, public tribunals and other forums.
* Advise on Data Protection and Freedom of Information; advise at planning and licensing committees; deliver a comprehensive legal service to the Council.
* undertake the full range of civil and criminal litigation and regulatory law work, including complex drafting, conducting hearings and appearing as an advocate for the Council.
* Manage complex legal case work and procedure in magistrates and civil courts; maintain excellent communication with clients.
Qualifications and experience
* Substantial experience in planning and/or licensing is essential.
* Experience in civil and criminal litigation; ability to conduct hearings and draft complex documents.
* Excellent communication skills.
Benefits and terms
* Up to 28 days holiday, rising to 33 after 5 years, plus 8 statutory bank holidays and 1 discretionary day.
* Flexible hours system (up to 2 days off per month), agile/hybrid working.
* Salary sacrifice leisure centre membership; wellbeing and employee benefit schemes; cycle to work scheme; access to the local government pension scheme.
* Training and development opportunities, including support for qualification as solicitors.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title and demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown. Provisional interview date: 29 October 2025.
For a discussion about this post please email Sian Roxborough, Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer, at sian.roxborough@chesterfield.gov.uk.
Direct link to the job posting
https://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/jobs-training-skills-and-apprenticeships/looking-for-employment/jobs-at-chesterfield-borough-council/current-vacancies/job-vacancy-cbc25073-solicitor-regulatory-law/
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