Job Description

Job Introduction

We are a forward-thinking, modern authority known for our strong financial management. We are ambitious and encourage our employees to be bold and innovative in their work. We have a large in-house corporate legal team consisting of lawyers, trainees and support staff with a key focus on staff training, retention and progression.

Role

We are looking for a qualified solicitor/fellow of CILEX to join our busy commercial property team who will undertake a varied caseload of commercial property transactions and projects for all Council departments and external clients. All staff in legal services are currently required to attend our offices in Stafford at least once a week or more frequently if there is a business need to do so.




Main Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

undertaking routine to moderately complex commercial conveyancing transactions including sales, purchases, leases and licences provide support for senior team members in relation to large or complex transactions providing general legal advice on property matters including legal research and title due diligence supervision of other junior members of the team adhering to the Legal Services Unit's LEXCEL quality standards providing assistance with the drafting of Committee reports.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a qualified Solicitor/fellow of CILEX or Barrister with commercial property experience (within either the public sector and/or private practice), with an ability to work independently and as part of a team, who has strong communication and excellent organisational skills and who lives within a commutable distance of our offices in Stafford.


If you have any queries regarding this role, please contact Mair Young on 01785 276200 (mair.young@staffordshire.gov.uk) or Vanessa Rigby on 01785 854915 (vanessa.rigby@staffordshire.gov.uk).


Interviews Date: 12 August 2025


About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.


Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:


We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.


We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.


In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities


As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.