Are you looking for a new challenge? If so Rushcliffe Borough Council have an exciting opportunity for a Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join our Legal Services Team.
Location: Rushcliffe, NG2 7YG
Salary: £40,449 - £46,611 per annum (Career graded post – progression through the grade is subject to completing at least 5 years PQE)
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Working hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: Sunday 7 September 2025 at midnight
About Us:
Rushcliffe Borough Council provides high quality services to more than 110,000 residents in a borough made up of vibrant towns and stunning villages. Our Council offices are located in West Bridgford, Nottingham in a purpose built office and leisure centre facility, Rushcliffe Arena.
Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive- The Role:
You will work within a small and friendly in-house legal team providing advice and support across the Council. The key function of this role is to deal with non-contentious aspects of local government law, including contract, procurement, planning, and property related matters.
You will work closely with clients across the Council including senior officers on some challenging and exciting projects and will play a pivotal role in helping us implement decisions which shape the future of Rushcliffe Borough Council.
Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive- Key Responsibilities:
- To undertake a portfolio of local government legal work, including (but not limited to) property transactions, planning, housing, regulatory prosecutions, civil litigation and general commercial and public procurement.
- To draft legal documents and the provision of legal advice
- To undertake legal work arising from the Council’s function as local planning authority, including drafting section 106 agreements and certificates of lawfulness
- To support the delivery of the commercial work of the team.
Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive- You:
- We are happy to receive applications from experienced or newly qualified solicitors, barristers or chartered legal executives, who are ready to take on a new challenge and make a difference
- Previous local government experience is not essential, as training can be provided
- If you have a keen interest working in the public sector with a willingness to learn new areas of law and are eager to contribute to the success of our Council, we are keen to hear from you
- Experience of one or more of the following areas of law: property transactions (sale
And purchase/commercial) planning, housing litigation, regulatory prosecutions, contract/procurement, civil litigation
Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive- Benefits:
We work in a friendly and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and appreciated. We can offer a variety of job-specific training both internally and externally to help our team members grow both personally and professionally.
- Working in purpose built offices
- Reduced membership of the onsite leisure centre
- Hybrid working
- Free car parking
- Rushcliffe Rewards - save money across a range of retailers and leisure providers
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting on 26 days increasing in line with service to 35 days excluding bank holidays
- An opportunity to further your career with a high performing forward looking Authority with training to support CPD and personal development
- Local Government pension scheme
- A range of salary sacrifice schemes
Rushcliffe Borough Council supports flexible and part time working in line with the needs of the public that we serve and the business needs of the Council. We believe that embracing flexibility is a smart way of working and ensures we can find and support the mix of talent and experience we need. We are open to a chat about flexible working possibilities when you apply for a job with us.
Closing date: Sunday 7 September 2025 at midnight
Interviews will take place anticipated w/c 15 September 2025
Click ‘Apply’ to submit your CV for this Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive opportunity now!
