Senior Lawyer (Compliance)

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking an enthusiastic lawyer to join its in-house legal team. The role involves managing a diverse caseload in areas like Town & Country Planning, providing supervision to other solicitors, and representing the Council in complex legal matters. Successful candidates will exhibit strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills while ensuring compliance with legal responsibilities. The position includes a competitive salary and additional annual leave that increases with service.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday (31 after 5 years)

Competitive benefits package

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Town & Country Planning.
• Ability to research legal points and form a decisive opinion.
• Experience in handling complex and contentious cases.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload of matters across Council teams.
• Provide regular supervision to solicitors and fee earners.
• Deputise for the Legal Services Manager as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and able lawyer to join the in-house legal team at Warrington Borough Council.

The role

Based within Legal Services as part of the Corporate team, you will carry a caseload of matters in a range of areas across the Council teams with demonstrable experience in Town & Country Planning and at least one other area from Highways/Traffic, Licensing, Regulatory, Information Governance and Civil Law proceedings.

What's needed?

You will have incisive analytical skills, accurate drafting, a developed level of interpersonal skills and the ability to facilitate resolution of conflict. You will demonstrate the ability to research legal points and form an opinion, which is both decisive and professional on the varied and complex information available. You will need excellent communication skills, team skills and the ability to interpret legislation in a common sense and practical manner, having due regard to the Council’s legal responsibilities. This role will be expected to provide regular supervision to solicitors and other fee earners and have conduct of the largest and most complex and/or contentious cases as well as deputising for the Legal Services Manager and/or Director of Law & Governance as required.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

For an informal discussion please contact Adam Simpson on 01925 443266 or [emailprotected]

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer

Warrington Borough Council Offices, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT