Public Sector Lawyer: Childcare & Community Impact

Staffordshire County Council; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a qualified legal professional to join Staffordshire Legal Services as a Lawyer. The role offers hybrid working with one day in the Staffordshire office per week and occasional additional attendance to meet service needs.

You'll handle a range of casework, represent clients at meetings and hearings, and supervise junior staff when required. Interview date 21 October 2026 in Stafford.

Qualifications

• Solicitor with practising certificate, Fellow of CILEX with litigation/advocacy rights or a Barrister with practising certificate.
• Proven experience in the relevant legal area and understanding of the law relating to the role.
• Experience completing all aspects of relevant legal casework with limited supervision.
• Ability to communicate clearly in all media and draft straightforward to moderately complex legal documents.
• Ability to use own initiative, work under pressure and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Completing all aspects of straightforward to moderately complex legal casework including drafting and negotiating complex documents and working under limited levels of supervision in order to contribute to the service delivery outcomes.
• Representing the relevant client at all case related meetings and conduct advocacy, including contested hearings at appropriate court hearings.
• Achieving chargeable hour targets and maintain strict adherence to the Lexcel quality standard including time-recording.
• Supervising and managing junior staff as requested.

Skills

Qualified lawyer

Litigation experience

Advocacy rights

Communication skills

Education

Solicitor with practising certificate

Fellow of CILEX (litigation/advocacy)

Barrister with practising certificate

Job description

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a qualified legal professional to join Staffordshire Legal Services as a Lawyer. The role offers hybrid working with one day in the Staffordshire office per week and occasional additional attendance to meet service needs.

You'll handle a range of casework, represent clients at meetings and hearings, and supervise junior staff when required. Interview date 21 October 2026 in Stafford.