Job Summary
Grade D – £45,091 – £53,460. 36.5 hours per week. This role offers an opportunity to join a progressive legal service within Birmingham City Council, working on housing disrepair, community safety, homelessness and general housing management matters. You will be a leading local government lawyer, supported by a team of paralegals and supervised by Principal Lawyers.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a legal advisor, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and protecting the best interests of the Council.
- Prepare, negotiate and advise on all aspects of legal cases.
- Attend courts, tribunals, public inquiries and other meetings, undertaking advocacy where required.
- Represent the Council in negotiations, discussions and when instructing external legal services.
- Conduct and manage a wide-ranging caseload of straightforward and complex legal and advice work.
- Prepare reports for and attend committees, sub-committees and the Executive Committee as needed.
- Support the Legal Services Management Team in meeting practice management requirements and maintaining high service standards.
Qualifications & Requirements
Current practising certificate as a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive, or membership of the Bar with completed pupillage/registered Fellowship of the Institute of Legal Executives. Experience in a local authority or private practice is required.
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave (increases to 33 days after 5 years and 35 days after 10 years; option to purchase additional leave).
- Access to voluntary benefits providers supporting health, wellbeing and leisure.
- Family-friendly policies: maternity/adoption, paternity, shared parental leave, carers’ leave.
- Health and wellbeing support networks: independent employee assistance and counselling, occupational health, etc.
- Employee communities and support groups (Corporate Black Workers Support Group, Disability and LGBT+ Networks, Menopause Support Forum).
- Disability confident employer.
- Job-related pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
- Access to ‘My Rewards’ – discounts and savings across a wide range of providers.
- Salary sacrifice schemes: Cycle to Work, Annual Travel, Car Parking; further schemes launching soon.
Additional Information
Proof of right to work in the UK is required for all applicants. Sponsorship is not available for this post.
Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its citizens, and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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