Contract Solicitor - Corporate & Environmental Law

Civic Recruitment Limited; West Bridgford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited currently seeks a Solicitor (Corporate & Environmental Law) on a 3-month contract to support Nottinghamshire County Council. The role covers property, planning, highways, rights of way, and major commercial projects.

You will manage a varied caseload, provide expert advice, and supervise junior officers within Legal Services, ensuring compliance and service improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a varied legal caseload, ideally within local government or the public sector.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, advocacy and advisory skills.
• Ability to interpret legislation and provide practical, solution-focused legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal caseload, providing expert legal advice, representation, and advocacy across corporate and environmental law matters.
• Advise and represent clients in legal proceedings, meetings, and negotiations as required.
• Provide legal support in areas including property, planning, highways, rights of way, and major commercial projects.
• Maintain compliance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies and procedures.
• Monitor legal developments and advise on changes that may impact service delivery or the Authority.
• Contribute to the development of legal policies, procedures, and business improvements.
• Deliver training, guidance, and professional support to colleagues and clients where appropriate.
• Supervise and support junior officers within Legal Services.
• Build and maintain expertise across allocated legal disciplines.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, customer-focused legal services.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Advisory skills

Education

Qualified solicitor/barrister/Chartered Legal Executive with practising certificate

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited currently seeks a Solicitor (Corporate & Environmental Law) on a 3-month contract to support Nottinghamshire County Council. The role covers property, planning, highways, rights of way, and major commercial projects.

You will manage a varied caseload, provide expert advice, and supervise junior officers within Legal Services, ensuring compliance and service improvement.