Generalist Lawyer

Our friendly, proactive and Lexcel accredited Legal Services Team has an excellent opportunity for a Generalist Lawyer to join them. This job involves working with both our internal and external clients alongside senior members of the Legal Team covering the Council's contentious and non-contentious legal work. Whilst areas of practice may include legal advice and case management, governance, commercial, procurement and projects, property and planning, litigation and service development experience in all these areas is not essential. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate relevant transferable skills, sound legal judgement and the willingness to develop their expertise across the broad range of local government practice areas.

You will be responsible for managing a variety of tasks, working in a sometimes-high-pressure environment to meet deadlines, managing your own caseload with support from members of the Legal Services Team.

Experience of working in a Local Government environment or similar is desirable but not essential. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn new areas of law in a supportive and flexible environment with training, mentoring and professional development being provided.

· 36.25 hrs per week with a starting annual salary (including market supplement) of £43,088 pa

· Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working

· 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years (full time equivalent)

· Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 22% employer's contribution

· Employee benefits programme' including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses

· Continued training and development opportunities

Interested...? Take a look at the job pack online or please feel free to get in touch with Joanne Brooks at [email protected] or 01530 454733, who will be happy to discuss this important and exciting role.

You can apply for any of our posts online at https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/jobs_and_careers

Applications must be made using the on-line application process.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This is an exciting time of change at NWLDC as we progress devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR). To learn more about what this means, visit: Devolution - North West Leicestershire District Council and email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Closing Date: Sunday 22 November 2026 with interviews week commencing 30 November 2026

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date