Lawyer - Local Government Legal Services - Kent

Full-time

Myn

Lawyer – Local Government Legal Services
Kent (hybrid) | Permanent | 2+ years PQE

A well-established in-house local authority legal team is recruiting a qualified Lawyer to join its Legal Services function, advising across a broad and genuinely varied public sector caseload.

You will provide legal advice and assistance across one or more of the following specialisms:

Planning – planning applications, appeals and enforcement
Highways – highways law, public rights of way and village greens
Property – a range of property transactions
Contracts and Commercial – works, services, concession and health-related services contracts, public procurement and subsidy control
Litigation – judicial reviews, discrimination claims, Human Rights Act claims, money claims and debt recovery

The role:

Drafting all necessary legal documentation within your specialism
Continually developing specialist knowledge to advise Members, senior managers and officers
Attending meetings as legal advisor and representing Legal Services at working groups and external meetings
Working collaboratively across the organisation to ensure timely, appropriate legal advice
Supporting the Head of Group with commissioning of legal advice and reporting on delivery
Accurate time recording for recharge purposes

What you will need:

Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with a current practising certificate
2+ years PQE (guidance only)
Proven experience in one or more of the specialisms above
Excellent research and drafting skills, with the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
Strong communication and presentation skills, and the ability to build relationships with internal clients and stakeholders
Good IT skills including Word, Outlook and legal case management systems
A collaborative, flexible and approachable working style

This is a genuine opportunity to take on high-quality, high-impact work in a supportive in-house team where your advice directly shapes services for local communities.

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