Job Description

Directorate: Resources

Section: Legal

Grade: Level 12

Salary: 45,091 - 48,226

Hours: 37

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

Stoke on Trent City Council Inhouse legal team provides a full range of legal services to the Authority.

The current vacancy is within the Regulatory team and is for a Litigation and Regulatory solicitor covering a broad range of activities including: planning, licensing, regulatory, housing and general criminal and civil litigation.

The team is friendly, supportive and with a strong `Can do ` attitude.

We are looking for a positive and highly motivated person who is confident, versatile and innovative.

Advocacy is part of this role and as such we are looking for a strong communicator who also possesses excellent analytical and drafting skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who ideally has a good understanding of regulatory law although we would be willing to train the right applicant.

The post offers an attractive holiday entitlement of 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays which rises to 33 Days per year plus Bank Holidays after 5 years of service.

Flexible and Hybrid working is permitted.

The successful applicant will also be enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme.

For further details please contact Jill Leech, Head of Regulatory and Employment Law on 01782 236784 or contact by email jill.leech@stoke.gov.uk.

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this - we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.

To Apply -

please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email or call us on 01782 238189.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 45,091.00-48,226.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/09/2025