Lawyer – Criminal Litigation & Licensing
Position Type: Permanent
Grade D – £45,091 – £53,460 (Consultation grade – subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review)
Working Hours: 36.5 hours per week
A brilliant opportunity to join a dynamic, progressive legal service where you will be given the opportunity to work on some incredible projects and cases, while learning and developing as a leading local government lawyer. Birmingham City Council’s legal service is unique and one of the largest in‑house local authority legal teams.
Legal Services covers all areas of work that the Council undertakes – from employment to property, from social care to contracts. The variety of work that our team undertakes is wide and at the highest level, challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Based in Victoria Square in the City Centre, you will have excellent transport links, access to Courts and tribunals, partner organisations and all the benefits that working in the wonderful City of Birmingham brings.
Birmingham City Council is committed to achieving excellence, putting our citizens first, acting courageously and being true to our word. If this resonates with you, then we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a legal advisor to ensure compliance with statutory duties and obligations, protecting the best interests of the Council.
- Prepare, negotiate and advise on all aspects relating to legal cases.
- Attend courts, tribunals, public inquiries or other meetings, undertaking advocacy where required.
- Represent clients in negotiations and discussions and instruct external legal services where necessary.
- Conduct and manage a wide-ranging caseload of both straightforward and complex legal work.
- Prepare reports for and attend Committees, Sub‑Committees and the Executive Committee as required.
- Support the Legal Services Management Team in meeting practice‑management requirements and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, maintaining high service standards.
- Serve as a proactive and innovative legal advisor, providing high‑quality, professional advice and representing the City Council in legal proceedings and meetings.
Requirements
You will need to possess a current practising certificate as a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive or be a member of the Bar who has completed pupillage/registered as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives.
Benefits Of Working At Birmingham City Council
- 30 days annual leave – increases to 33 days after 5 years and 35 days after 10 years, plus option to purchase additional leave.
- Access to voluntary benefits providers supporting health, wellbeing and leisure.
- Family‑friendly policies including maternity/adoption, paternity, shared parental leave and carers’ leave.
- Health and wellbeing support networks such as confidential employee assistance, counselling, occupational health.
- Employee communities and support groups – Corporate Black Workers Support Group, Disability and LGBT+ networks, Menopause Support Forum.
- Disability confident employer.
- Membership of a job‑related pension scheme (West Midlands Pension Fund or Teachers’ Pensions) with generous employer contributions.
- Access to ‘My Rewards’ – over 800 individual brands offering discounts and savings (high‑street stores, supermarkets, utility and insurance providers).
- Opportunities to join salary‑sacrifice schemes such as Cycle to Work, Annual Travel and Car Parking, and other tax and National Insurance savings schemes.
Equality and Diversity
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer and is committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Position Type: Permanent
Grade D – £45,091 – £53,460 (Consultation grade – subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review)
Working Hours: 36.5 hours per week
A brilliant opportunity to join a dynamic, progressive legal service where you will be given the opportunity to work on some incredible projects and cases, while learning and developing as a leading local government lawyer. Birmingham City Council’s legal service is unique and one of the largest in‑house local authority legal teams.
Legal Services covers all areas of work that the Council undertakes – from employment to property, from social care to contracts. The variety of work that our team undertakes is wide and at the highest level, challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Based in Victoria Square in the City Centre, you will have excellent transport links, access to Courts and tribunals, partner organisations and all the benefits that working in the wonderful City of Birmingham brings.
Birmingham City Council is committed to achieving excellence, putting our citizens first, acting courageously and being true to our word. If this resonates with you, then we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a legal advisor to ensure compliance with statutory duties and obligations, protecting the best interests of the Council.
- Prepare, negotiate and advise on all aspects relating to legal cases.
- Attend courts, tribunals, public inquiries or other meetings, undertaking advocacy where required.
- Represent clients in negotiations and discussions and instruct external legal services where necessary.
- Conduct and manage a wide-ranging caseload of both straightforward and complex legal work.
- Prepare reports for and attend Committees, Sub‑Committees and the Executive Committee as required.
- Support the Legal Services Management Team in meeting practice‑management requirements and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, maintaining high service standards.
- Serve as a proactive and innovative legal advisor, providing high‑quality, professional advice and representing the City Council in legal proceedings and meetings.
Requirements
You will need to possess a current practising certificate as a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive or be a member of the Bar who has completed pupillage/registered as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives.
Benefits Of Working At Birmingham City Council
- 30 days annual leave – increases to 33 days after 5 years and 35 days after 10 years, plus option to purchase additional leave.
- Access to voluntary benefits providers supporting health, wellbeing and leisure.
- Family‑friendly policies including maternity/adoption, paternity, shared parental leave and carers’ leave.
- Health and wellbeing support networks such as confidential employee assistance, counselling, occupational health.
- Employee communities and support groups – Corporate Black Workers Support Group, Disability and LGBT+ networks, Menopause Support Forum.
- Disability confident employer.
- Membership of a job‑related pension scheme (West Midlands Pension Fund or Teachers’ Pensions) with generous employer contributions.
- Access to ‘My Rewards’ – over 800 individual brands offering discounts and savings (high‑street stores, supermarkets, utility and insurance providers).
- Opportunities to join salary‑sacrifice schemes such as Cycle to Work, Annual Travel and Car Parking, and other tax and National Insurance savings schemes.
Equality and Diversity
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer and is committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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