Lawyer (Advanced) Litigation and Regulatory

Adur & Worthing Councils; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 47.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous leave

Occupational Health

EAP

Employee networks

Buddy support

Flexible working

Zusammenfassung

Adur & Worthing Councils are seeking a qualified Lawyer (Advanced) to join the joint Legal Services team. You will handle housing, criminal and civil litigation with a focus on delivering practical, timely and accurate legal advice to Officers and Members of both councils.

The role requires substantial post-qualification experience and a collaborative, proactive approach in a flexible working environment at Worthing Town Hall.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive Advocate with substantial post-qualification experience in Housing Law, Criminal and Civil Litigation.
• Ability to provide clear, practical legal advice to Officers and Members.
• Strong research and analytical skills to interpret legislation and develop pragmatic guidance.

Aufgaben

• Provide comprehensive legal advice to Officers and Members of both councils.
• Represent and support the councils in housing, criminal and civil litigation.
• Research legislation, draft opinions and contribute to policy and decision-making processes.

Kenntnisse

Housing law

Criminal litigation

Civil litigation

Legal advice

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Chartered Legal Executive

Jobbeschreibung

Lawyer (Advanced) Litigation and Regulatory

Worthing, BN11 1HA

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Starting from £47,118.70 to £50,204.54 p.a. for 32 hours per week (£54,481 to £58,049 FTE)

Working Hours: 32

Job Category: Legal & Democratic Services

Post title Lawyer (Advanced) Litigation and Regulatory

Post No

1273

Starting from £47,118.70 to £50,204.54 p.a. for 32 hours per week

Grade 9

Hours

32 hours per week

Place of work

Worthing Town Hall/Flexible Working

27th October 2026 at 23:55 pm

Interviews

TBC

A really exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Legal Services Section, providing a joint legal service to Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council. We are looking for a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive Advocate with substantial post-qualification experience in Housing Law, Criminal and Civil Litigation.

We are looking for a Lawyer to join our friendly and inclusive team. We deliver work to an excellent standard and there is never a dull day. Our team deals with a wide variety of areas including housing, criminal and civil litigation, planning and licensing. There are opportunities within this role to develop and enhance your knowledge and enjoy a rewarding career. Researching and analysing legislation, advising on its interpretation and providing innovative, proactive and pragmatic advice to Officers and Members of both Councils.

You will be a positive, driven and innovative professional with excellent analytical and research skills, who is a good team player, self-motivated and has the ability to give clear, accurate and practical legal advice.

For an informal discussion about the role, please telephone Joanne Lee (Assistant Director and Monitoring Officer, Legal and Democratic Services) on 01903 221134.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility

At Adur & Worthing Councils we welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and have the best possible chance of success. If you have a disability, are a veteran, are a care leaver under 25 at the time of application, or are on The Connect to Work Scheme and you meet the essential criteria for the role, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees. This includes:

• Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee resource groups/networks
• Buddy Support Programme
• Flexible working options

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.

Fair, Green & Local - Please see link below to our corporate plan with our key priorities for Adur and Worthing (2025-2028):

The following content displays a map of the jobs location - Worthing

Salary
Starting from £47,118.70 to £50,204.54 p.a. for 32 hours per week (£54,481 to £58,049 FTE)