Solicitor/Legal Executive

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It is an exciting time to join the Bolsover District Council’s Legal team, where you will have an opportunity to learn and develop your skills in a local authority setting

Bolsover District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

Bolsover District Council’s Legal team is a small but essential part of the authority and you will play an important role providing services to clients across the Council. We are currently recruiting 2 x Solicitors/Legal Executives to join an expanding legal team that is friendly and supportive with a strong team ethic.

The service covers several areas of legal practice, including: commercial property, land disputes, contracts, planning, licensing/regulatory, public sector housing and general criminal/civil litigation – we are looking to hear from Solicitors/Legal Executives with experience in any of these areas who will support the Team’s ambition and passion for making a difference across the Council, providing a high quality legal service.

Applications are welcomed from Solicitors/Legal Executives at all levels of PQE - including those that are newly qualified or those looking to move into local government from another legal sector. 

The Council operates a flexible working policy with hybrid working options with office based time required as and when necessary.

You will need to:

• Be a qualified (or due to qualify shortly) Solicitor/Legal Executive
• Be organised, efficient and motivated – able to work under pressure whilst still maintaining a high level of service delivery
• Be a team player with a pro-active can-do approach
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively at all levels across the council including with elected members, senior leadership team and other stakeholders

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives.  Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: Bolsover.gov.uk

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: Bolsover District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account.  You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application.  Applications close midnight, 26 March 2023.

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting Bolsover District Council Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or emailing: HRBDC@bolsover.gov.uk

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For further information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Louise Arnold, Legal Team Manager on (01246) 242507 or via email louise.arnold@bolsover.gov.uk

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.