£54,476.00 to £57,987.00 per annum (pro rata if part-time)

Full and part-time, permanent, agile working is supported.

About us:
Cherwell District Council is located in the beautiful village of Bodicote, on the outskirts of the historic market town of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We're excited to announce that we'll soon be moving to Castle Quay, located in the heart of Banbury. Our council is entering an exciting new phase, and we are seeking to strengthen our legal team. You will be an essential part of Team Cherwell, and we guarantee that you will be offered exciting and varied work with fantastic career progression opportunities for our lawyers and support staff.

At Cherwell District Council, our work is guided by values that reflect the heart of Cherwell, its people, and the environment we cherish. These values guide our decisions, help us serve our community better, and act as our compass in what truly matters.

On 30 October 2023, we gathered to launch our values, which are:

• Empowerment - we aim to provide our teams with the essentials for success and support our communities to flourish.
• Community - we embrace unity, shared responsibility, and our crucial role in the community, fostering a culture of respect, inclusivity, and active engagement.
• Evolution - we believe in progression, continuous learning, and the power of innovation to bring impactful change, acknowledging that not all changes are easy or have immediate perceived benefits.
• Collaboration - we work in partnership, internally and externally, to achieve shared outcomes and foster a sense of belonging.
• Authenticity - we are transparent, realistic, and accountable. Our actions consistently mirror our words.
• Environment - we commit to protecting, caring for, and promoting sustainable interactions with our environment.

Our clients and partners highly regard our friendly and dedicated team. Our purpose is to provide the Council and its partners with the highest-quality legal advice and representation to achieve the Council's aims and priorities. We invest in our staff through training and development and support them and their needs.

The Role:
This role offers the opportunity to be involved in all areas of litigation across the council.  The work is diverse and varied, making every week different and interesting, as you will deal with matters such as judicial reviews, appeals, planning enforcement, housing, possession, anti-social behaviour and homelessness appeals, as well as general litigation and advice to the Council.

The Person:
We are looking for an experienced qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive with knowledge and experience with litigation. An interest in and ability to take an active role in supporting the development of junior members of the team is also important.

The Benefits:
The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We offer agile working, which means we don’t have a rigid work location. Our staff work from home and in the office to suit the business need. Other benefits include:

• A generous annual leave entitlement 27 days + Bank holidays.
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (Including generous Employer Contribution of 15.9% and the ability to transfer your private pension into the scheme)
• EV Salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Ability to use an EV vehicle for site visits
• Annual Flu Vaccination voucher
• £25 Annual eye test
• Incremental pay award (awarded annually in April after one years’ service)
• Flexible working policy

For more information, please contact Denzil Turbervill - Head of Legal Services on denzil.turbervill@cherwell-dc.gov.uk

For further information or to apply, please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below.

Closing date: Monday 10 March 2025     

Interview date: TBC

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