£45,091 - 51,356 per annum plus additional benefits

Join us at Stockport Council – MJ Local Authority of the Year 2025

Stockport Council Legal Team – Finalist in Lawyers in Local Government, Legal Team of the Year Award 2026

Stockport Council Legal Team – Winner of Lawyers in Local Government Excellence in Training Award 2025 

Stockport Council Legal Team – Lawyers in Local Government Legal Team of the Year 2024 – Highly Commended
 
Your Role
We are looking for two highly motivated lawyers who are confident team players, creative and with a problem-solving approach. You will be able to work under pressure and will thrive in a post responsible for a high volume of interesting and varied work within a supportive and friendly team which is growing.
 
You will be responsible for providing high-quality advice and dealing with a housing disrepair caseload but with the scope to develop and include anti-social behaviour work, general housing related advice and Homelessness and Allocations advice. Work can be allocated to best suit the strengths and skillsets of the successful candidates whilst also seeking to develop in other areas.
 
You will work within a friendly and collaborative team of ten colleagues, in a supportive environment where your professional development will be nurtured and appreciated.  

You will be an integral part of our award-winning Legal Team which is made up of up 50 colleagues across five different legal sub-teams, each delivering their own area of expertise. 
 
About You
We pride ourselves on our supportive, friendly and flexible culture putting your wellbeing at the centre of your personal development.

You will be an experienced and confident litigator and advocate. You will be a positive, highly motivated individual who is innovative and works collaboratively. You will be a strong communicator with excellent analytical skills and enjoy the challenge of high quality work that makes a difference.

Experience in all areas is not essential and support will be provided. A can-do attitude, being flexible and solutions focussed and a desire to develop are key attributes.

Experience may have been gained in private practice or another public organisation.
You should hold a current practising certificate, qualifying you to practice in England as a Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives with litigation rights, with at least 5 years PQE.
 
About Us
We are a friendly, supportive team that values collaboration and positivity. We pride ourselves on having a strong commitment to wellbeing and investing in our people. The team has grown in recent years which reflects our ambition and the demand for our services.

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

If you would like to find out more about the role please Michelle Dodds on michelle.dodds@stockport.gov.uk or 0161 4743257 for an informal discussion about the role

This post is politically restricted under the terms of the 1989 Local Government and Housing Act.  This dictates that you must seek the council’s permission before taking up any additional appointments or positions.

Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria. 
 
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Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.

We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce.   We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.

Closing date: 15 November 2026

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