Regulatory Solicitor

Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a Regulatory Solicitor to provide legal services across various sectors, including planning and litigation. The role requires strong communication and drafting skills, with a focus on regulatory law. The council offers competitive salaries with 28 days holiday, flexible working arrangements, and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory law preferred, but training may be provided.
• Strong advocacy skills required.
• Positive and motivated attitude towards work.

Responsibilities

• Cover a range of activities including planning, licensing, and litigation.
• Provide legal services to the Regulatory team.
• Support various legal activities within the department.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Education

Law degree

Job description

Regulatory Solicitor

Employer: Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Salary: £45,091 - £48,226

Closing date: 12 Dec 2025

Reference: 0000025466

Sector: Local Councils

Job Type: Legal

Contract Type: Full time permanent

Working Pattern: See advert details

Hours: Full-Time

Job Details

• Directorate: Resources
• Section: Legal
• Grade: Level 12
• Salary: £45,091 - £48,226
• Hours: 37

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

Stoke on Trent City Council Inhouse legal team provides a full range of legal services to the Authority.

The current vacancy is within the Regulatory team and is for a Litigation and Regulatory solicitor covering a broad range of activities including: planning, licensing, regulatory, housing and general criminal and civil litigation.

The team is friendly, supportive and with a strong 'Can do' attitude.

We are looking for a positive and highly motivated person who is confident, versatile and innovative.

Advocacy is part of this role and as such we are looking for a strong communicator who also possesses excellent analytical and drafting skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who ideally has a good understanding of regulatory law although we would be willing to train the right applicant.

The post offers an attractive holiday entitlement of 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays which rises to 33 Days per year plus Bank Holidays after 5 years of service.

Flexible and Hybrid working is permitted.

The successful applicant will also be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this - we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.

Company

About us: Stoke-on-Trent City Council is a unitary authority employing approximately 4,600 staff who deliver 700 services to more than 260,000 residents. Our city comprises of six towns: Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Stoke and Tunstall. We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. We have undergone significant changes over the last few years. New ways of working have already transformed many service areas and we are determined to continue to develop more innovative approaches to ensure that we can maximise the benefits of transformation.

Our city: Although the 13th largest city in the UK, Stoke-on-Trent is rapidly outstripping a number of parts of the country with our economic growth and recovery.

Stoke-on-Trent is a city with a strong sense of civic pride - we've been voted the kindest city in the UK - and a place where you'll receive a hugely warm welcome. We have a rich and diverse culture, steeped in our prestigious industrial heritage as the celebrated 'world capital of ceramics'. But we don't just want to celebrate our proud past - we firmly believe that Stoke-on-Trent's best years are ahead of it. We are determined to raise aspirations and match them with high-quality education and health provision, as well as improved opportunities to secure fulfilling and well-paid work. Through uniting social and economic opportunities, we are maximising the full power of the city council as a secure and steadfast institution within the city.

Rewards and benefits: When you work for Stoke-on-Trent City Council you'll be helping to improve the lives and wellbeing of our residents. We'll provide you with support, learning opportunities and flexible working options and some amazing benefits including a competitive salary, generous holidays, an excellent defined local authority benefit pension scheme, annual leave purchase scheme, cycle to work schemes just to name a few. We also have access to lifestyle benefits which offer a wide range of discounts such as family days out, travel, retail and many more.

Our commitment to you: Vibrancy and diversity are two of Stoke-on-Trent's greatest assets. A city founded on creative endeavour should value and celebrate the multitude of voices, ideas and identities that shape its culture. We are committed to creating a culture which is truly inclusive, where all staff feel valued, listened to, supported and able to do their work to the best of their abilities at all times. And we must ensure that our decisions and policies nurture and empower communities across our city and do not inadvertently disadvantage groups and individuals that we want to help to thrive.

Our approach to Equality and Diversity is an invitation to all our communities to work with and for us so we can continue to improve how we deliver services residents need.

Our employee networks are inclusive, open forums for colleagues with similar lived experiences. They allow staff to meet, support and mentor each other, alongside being a voice for under‑represented groups to advise and support the organisation when developing policies and services.

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Company info

Location: Stoke on Trent City Council Civic Centre Glebe Street Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST4 1HH United Kingdom