The Commercial Property Team is voted as the LLG Legal Team of the Year 2025.

There has never been a better time to join the multi-award-winning Legal Services Team in the heart of the city of Wolverhampton. We’re a progressive organisation and passionate about making our city a better place for all who live, work and travel here.

Legal Services supports all functions and services within the City of Wolverhampton Council, offering you genuine opportunities for career growth in local government. 

The city has experienced rapid development with major projects like Smithgate, Locksworks Cinema, the Interchange, City Centre West, City Learning Quarter and the rollout of City Fibre. There are more exciting developments planned to ensure the city’s growth and sustainability. 

Wolverhampton benefits from being in a prime location; with excellent transport links to Birmingham, Shropshire and neighbouring Black Country towns making the City of Wolverhampton Council an employer of choice for people across the West Midlands. 

The Commercial Property team of Legal Services is seeking experienced legal professionals to be part of its team.

As part of the Commercial Property team, you will be at the forefront of providing commercial property, planning, highways, transportation and education advice to the Council

Educated to degree level (or equivalent legal qualification) with at least 4 years of experience in commercial property or experience in one of the other areas of law covered by the Commercial Property team.  Local government experience is an advantage, although not essential.

Benefits to you:

We can offer you an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary with pay progression through multiple increments, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, homeworking, workplace parking at a number of sites in the city, leisure concessions, annual travel card scheme, salary sacrifice for vehicles and many more savings.

If you are interested in applying for this position and would like further information in respect of the role, please contact Jessica Adeniran by email Jessica.adeniran@wolverhampton.gov.uk or call on 01902 554948.

Closing date: 24 August 2025 at 23.59
Interview dates: W/c 8 September 2025

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