Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role is to provide leadership and management to the Litigation & Regulatory Team (Legal Services), which is a busy and supportive team. The team provide a range of legal advice and support conducting prosecutions and civil litigation, licensing, advising on regulatory functions, trading standards, environmental health and education offences.



The role is diverse with no one day the same, for more information on the role please view the "In this job you will" section in the attached JDPS document.

ABOUT YOU

You will have:


excellent interpersonal skills. an innovative, commercial approach to ensuring the delivery of a high-quality legal service. excellent communication and presentation skills, good customer care skills and good analytical and problem solving skills. be skilled at drafting legal documentation, providing concise and clear advice, and carrying out legal research and analysis. be well-organised and adaptable. the ability and willingness to expand your legal skills and apply yourself to novel areas of the team's work which may not be currently within your own expertise.

This post involves advocacy in the Magistrates' and County courts, including contested hearings so experience of advocacy is essential.



You will be required to provide training to client teams and stakeholders.



You must be able to lead and manage a team and be flexible, enthusiastic and committed as the role will involve providing support to the legal senior management team whilst managing your own caseload.



You may from time to time be asked to deputise for more senior managers and to take on challenges which stretch your field of expertise.



Experience gained in a Local Authority setting would assist, as would understanding of local government and administrative law, and an appreciation of the challenges facing local authorities is key to the role. You will ideally have experience of attending committees and be able to attend occasional evening meetings.



To find out more about our essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the "In this job you will" section in the attached JDPS document.

Organisation

Cheshire East Council

Location

Crewe

Job Category

Legal and Governance

Grade

CEC NJC - Grade 12

Salary Min

53,289 Per Annum

Salary Max

60,830 Per Annum

Hours per week

37

Weeks per year

52.143

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

09/05/2025

Ref No

E3025
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.



At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.



If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.



As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.



Brighter Future



www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/employee-benefits.aspx

WHAT WE GIVE IN RETURN

ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE

- 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 39 days after only 5 years' service

ENHANCED PUBLIC PENSION

- A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay

FLEXIBLE WORKING PATTERN

- 37-hour standard full time working week with flexi time and hybrid/remote working arrangements

PURCHASE OF ANNUAL LEAVE

- The ability to purchase up to 10 days' extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave entitlements (this is pro-rata for part time staff)

CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME

- Receive Income Tax and National Insurance savings of up to 25-39% off the retail price of the bike and safety equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME

- A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life

PAID VOLUNTEER LEAVE

- Up to two days paid leave per year to volunteer for local organisations in the borough of Cheshire East

VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS

- Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O2 pay monthly plans.

DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS

- Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes: Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities Off-Peak Racket Sports Athletics Tracks Sauna/Steam/Spa

ABOUT US

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we can offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities. At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.

HOW TO APPLY

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. To apply for the role please Apply for this job at the bottom of the page.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please contact Julie Gregory via email; julie.gregory@cheshireeast.gov.uk;



Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.



If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.



For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk



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