Senior Lawyer - Regulatory and Enforcement

Durham County Council; North East; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking a Senior Lawyer (Regulatory & Enforcement) to lead and guide a legal team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising staff, managing casework, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including hybrid working options and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday

Option to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave

Work/life balance schemes

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Wellbeing Portal and Employee Assistance Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Staff networks for diversity and inclusion groups

Trade Union membership and salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Must have a current practising certificate.
• Experience in Planning, Licensing, or Litigation.
• Ability to assist in team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the legal team.
• Complete Performance and Development Reviews.
• Undertake casework appropriate to the role.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Guidance

Education

Qualified solicitor, barrister, CILEx Litigator, or Chartered Legal Executive Advocate

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a new Senior Lawyer (Regulatory & Enforcement).

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

The post holder will be experienced in an area of work covered by the team (Planning, Licensing, Litigation) and responsible for assisting in providing leadership and direction to the team, including completing Performance and Development Reviews; providing supervision, guidance to staff, and deputising for the Legal Manager. The successful applicant will undertake some casework appropriate to the role.

This is an exciting opportunity. For more information about this position, please contact James Etherington via email at [e-mail].

WHAT WILL I NEED?

You must be a qualified solicitor, barrister, CILEx Litigator, or Chartered Legal Executive Advocate with a current practising certificate issued by the relevant regulatory body.

Please refer to the attached person specification for full criteria.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

We offer generous rewards and benefits, including:

• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday, rising to 32 days after five years of continuous local government service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave.
• Work/life balance schemes such as job sharing, compressed hours, and flexi-time (up to 13 flexi days per year).
• Hybrid working (home and office).
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), with top-up options.
• Wellbeing Portal and Employee Assistance Scheme.
• Various learning and development opportunities, including professional qualifications, coaching, and mentoring.
• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (retail discounts).
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Staff networks for diversity and inclusion groups.
• Trade Union membership and other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

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HYBRID WORKING

Our hybrid working policy involves 2 days in the workplace and 3 days remote, with flexibility for part-time roles or full-time in the office as preferred.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to fairness and diversity. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including disabled candidates, and support through the recruitment process.

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INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be scheduled soon after the closing date. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who meet all essential criteria and disclose a disability, are a care leaver, or a veteran.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. CVs are not accepted. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section to demonstrate your relevant experience and skills. For support, contact our Recruitment Helpdesk at 03000 26 27 27 or email [e-mail].

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