Surrey County Council (SCC) not only has award winning areas of natural beauty but has the recognised leadership to go with it (not scenery pictures we promise!). The Council has been through enormous transformation over the past 5 years and its strengths can be seen in its ability to adapt to demanding economic and social landscapes, where strong legal advice and counsel has never been needed more.
 
The Council has introduced a bespoke Lawyers Career Scheme, allowing for accelerated career and salary progression based on performance. With sophisticated offices across the county, promoting digital transformation and new ways of working, the department prides itself on career development and is determined to maintain an inclusive and collaborative approach to staff.
 
Surrey County Council adopts a hybrid working policy, with flexible working arrangements combined with remote or home working, and a requirement to be in the office 40% of the time. This includes access to our offices in Reigate, Woking, Leatherhead and Weybridge with core working hours between 10am-4pm.
 
The Work We Do
 
Local Authority work involves a wide variety of daily challenges in new and interesting areas, with work including some high-profile projects such as;

• The River Thames Scheme
• Trailblazer for Designated Family Judge pilot
• Local Authority Trading Companies with large scale investment portfolios
• National Infrastructure Projects such as ESSO Pipeline, Gatwick Airport Expansion, M25 J10/A3 Wisley Interchange and Electric Vehicle Charging Hubs
• SEND Schools Programme
• Capital Programme
• Green Future Initiatives
• High value acquisitions and disposals
• Advising and drafting on licences for some very well-known TV Shows/Films to film on SCC land

Our core values


Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days’ holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years’ service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

Current Vacancies:
 
At Surrey County Council, there are exciting opportunities for qualified Lawyers in several specialisms to join our dynamic Legal Services department. We are looking for flexible and motivated colleagues to join our forward-thinking service, where the work is interesting, varied, and challenging.
 
The full-time (36 hours per week) positions we have available are below (please scroll down):

Contact
For enquiries and interest in the these roles, please contact Henry East, Practice Manager, at henry.east@surreycc.gov.uk.