£49,282 - £54,495 per annum

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic practising solicitor or Fellow Chartered Legal Executive to join our Property & Contracts Team to provide high quality legal advice and undertake a wide range of work, including complex matters, for:

• Conveyancing and property related work
• S106 planning agreements, including deeds of variation and modification  
• Services agreements including for high value services.  

This is your opportunity to deal with wide ranging, complex and interesting legal work and to make a positive difference to the Council and its residents and join a team of friendly and experienced lawyers.  
Please refer to the job description for a fuller explanation of requirements.
 
Valid driving licence and own transport or be able to provide alternative suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role. 

Work Style

At North Somerset Council we offer a hybrid working environment which means you can expect to work from the office but also remotely as agreed with your line manager.  This post does entail working regularly from our office in Weston-super-Mare.  

About You

You will have:

• Excellent working knowledge and practical experience of dealing with all types of complex property related matters, s106 planning agreements and services agreements.  
• Experience of drafting, negotiating, and completing legal documents and the ability to give clear and accurate legal advice.  
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work under pressure, able to prioritise your workload to meet client requirements.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and self-motivated.  
• Competent ICT skills with good keyboard skills.  

You will be a practising solicitor or a Fellow Chartered Legal Executive.  
 
Please refer to the personal specification for further details of the essential and desirable criteria.  

What We Offer

At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer: • Competitive salary and benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Local Government Pension
• Opportunities for professional development
• Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums
• Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team

How to Apply

If you share our vision and values and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

For further information about the role, please contact Ann Rich, Solicitor and Team Leader on 01934 634934.  

As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.  

Interview Date:  2 April 2026
 
Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role. 

Equal Opportunities

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. 
 
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
 
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.

Closing date: 27 March 2026

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