Regulatory Solicitor

Connected Local Government; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Harrogate is seeking a Regulatory Lawyer to join their dynamic legal service team. You will provide legal advice on licensing, housing, and environmental health matters, and represent the Council in Committees and Court. The ideal candidate should hold a relevant legal qualification and have knowledge of court procedures. This role offers generous benefits, including flexible working options and an excellent pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working

Excellent pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Hold a qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX.
• Knowledge of law in regulatory, licensing, and housing portfolios.
• Understanding of the political structure and functions of the Council.

Responsibilities

• Advise on law related to licensing, housing, and environmental health.
• Attend Court and Council Committees.
• Manage performance of staff and interact with external clients.

Skills

Knowledge of licensing law

Court and Tribunal procedures

Effective communication

Team player

Education

Qualification as Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX

Job description

Overview

We currently looking to recruit an ambitious and forward-thinking individual to work as a regulatory lawyer within our successful legal service here at North Yorkshire Council. If you have the relevant skills, drive and ambition to succeed, we want to hear from you!

About the team…

The Legal Service is part of Legal and Democratic Services (‘LDS’) within the Chief Executive’s Group. NYC provides a range of services to the County of North Yorkshire, and the role of the Legal Service is to support the provision by providing a comprehensive and efficient legal service to the Directorates, the Council’s Executive, full Council, Committees and Members, and external clients.

The nature of the work requires a flexible and versatile approach as it will change from time to time in response to the changing needs of the Council, and its developing initiatives. The post is required to work with colleagues and Members at every level within the organisation, with external clients and partners, and to manage the performance of staff within its responsibility.

We are looking for someone who has the relevant practising certificate.

The role…

As a Regulatory Lawyer/Solicitor you will advise on law relating to licensing, housing, environmental health, anti-social behaviour, prosecutions and other matters. You will also be advising at Council Committees and attending at Court. Support will be provided in any areas of the law where the candidate has not had the relevant experience.

You will be part of a supportive team of professionals with variable workloads, having the opportunity to learn and develop in other disciplines within our service.

The ideal candidate will be a confident team player who is able to 'hit the ground running'. You will have a fine eye for detail and thrive in a fast-paced environment with a dynamic and varied workload.

What you will bring…

We are looking for forward-thinking individuals that can demonstrate resilience and can produce timely solutions for a range of problems.

In your application, please highlight the following;

• You hold a qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX;
• Demonstrate knowledge of law in one of the areas within the regulatory, licensing and housing portfolios. (A more in depth knowledge and experience of these portfolios would be required for the top level of the role)
• That you understand the political structure and functions of the Council
• Your working knowledge of Court and Tribunal procedures and experience of attending Court/Tribunal if relevant to the portfolio assigned
• Your ability to communicate effectively in writing to produce documents in a range of formats and style to suit a range of audiences and produce a representative record of meeting discussion and actions
• Demonstrable experience of legal work in one of the areas within the regulatory and housing portfolios.
• Your ability to interact positively with colleagues, clients and elected Members.

In addition, knowledge or experience of working in Local Authority is advantageous but not essential, we would welcome applications from the private sector.

What we can offer

You will also have access to a number of various benefits are available such as generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working, excellent pension scheme, salary sacrifice car, cycle, technology and childcare schemes and a package of ‘Everybody Benefits’ shopping vouchers, discounts and more.

Please see our total rewards brochure for more information.

Contact and Apply

For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Fiona Casson Head of Legal (Regulatory Services) [e-mail]

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.