Regulatory Lawyer/ Solicitor

Grade K and M

Salary: £32,910 to £43,857 pro rata.

Locations: Selby - this role can be homeworking with an expectation to work from County Hall or Selby on occasions.

Contract: Permanent Part time

Hours: 18hrs

We are looking for a Solicitor/Barrister who can join our supportive team to provide legal support to Selby District Council and other clients on a range of legal matters that relate to the District.  

The role

As a Regulatory Lawyer/Solicitor you will advise on law relating to regulatory law eg licensing, housing, environmental health, anti social behaviour, prosecutions and other matters. You will also be advising at Council Committees and attending at Court.  Support will be provided in any areas of the law where the candidate has not had the relevant experience.

You will be part of a supportive team of professionals with variable workloads, having the opportunity to learn and develop in other disciplines within our service.

The ideal candidate will be a confident team player who is able to 'hit the ground running'. You will have a fine eye for detail and thrive in a fast-paced environment with a dynamic and varied work load.

To be successful you must:

• Hold a qualification as a Lawyer, Barrister or FILEX;
• Demonstrate knowledge of law in one of the areas within the portfolios.  A more in depth knowledge of the specific portfolio would be required for the top level of the role;
• Be aware of the political structure and functions of the Council;
• Have a working knowledge of Court procedures and of attending Court if relevant to the portfolio assigned;
• Have the ability to communicate effectively in writing to produce documents in a range of formats and style to suit a range of audiences and produce a representative record of meeting discussion and actions;
• Have an ability to interact positively with colleagues, clients and elected Members.

Knowledge or experience of working in Local Authority is advantageous but not essential, we would welcome applications from the private sector.

Flexible Working Opportunities

As an organisation we strongly believe in promoting a work life balance, with flexible working opportunities and modern technology you will be able to deliver your role to suit both your personal and our business needs. Our core hours are Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00, but with our flexible arrangement, you may work your contracted hours around your personal circumstances with the additional benefit of collating flexi hours. You may also benefit from homeworking with an occasional requirement to work from the office.

Benefits for Working for us.

In return for your hard work and dedication to our service, we can offer you the chance to be part of a strong and supportive team. We offer exceptional company benefits such as salary sacrifice schemes in technology, professional qualifications and green car schemes.

You will also benefit from a variety of competitive employee rewards such as generous leave entitlement and local government pension scheme. We also offer exceptional salary sacrifice schemes and well as discounted retail offers, health schemes to name but a few. More information is found in our Total Rewards Brochure.

If you are interested in playing a key part in our Legal team and would like to have an informal conversation, please contact Jade Reynolds at jade.reynolds@selby.gov.uk or Catriona Gatrell at catriona.gatrell@northyorks.gov.uk to fix a time for a chat.

To apply click on the apply button below or alternatively email your CV to ResourcingSolutions@northyorks.gov.uk

Key dates:

Closing date:  18 May 2021

Interview date: Late May 2021

Job Description.docx
Total Rewards Brochure.pdf