Job Description

Reference:

CBC25073

Salary details:

46,142 to 49,282 per annum (pro rata if part time)

Job term:

permanent

Appointment type:

full time or part time (2 posts)

Hours:

37 hours per week (part time hours may be considered)

Location:

Town Hall with hybrid working

Department:

Regulatory Law

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

Full time, permanent and agile working.

Chesterfield is a great place to live, work and play, with a proud heritage and significant growth ambitions for the future of its communities. We are the gateway town to the Peak District National Park and centrally located with excellent transport connectivity.

We are looking to recruit two practicing solicitors, barristers or chartered legal executives to provide legal advice, support and assistance to council officers and members on contentious and regulatory functions including representation at court, inquiries, public tribunals and other forums in the areas of Housing, Licensing, Information Assurance, Environmental Law and Planning.

The successful candidate will also support and advise council officers and members in respect of Data Protection and Freedom of Information as well as advising at planning and licensing committees, providing a comprehensive legal service to the council at all times. It is not expected that applicants will have experience in all the aforementioned areas but substantial experience in planning and/or licensing is essential.

The post holder will undertake the full range of civil and criminal litigation and regulatory law work including complex drafting, conducting hearings and appearing as an advocate on behalf of the council. Substantial experience of complex legal case work, legislation and procedure in the magistrates and civil courts is essential for this role along with excellent communication skills.

The council is an excellent employer (as reflected in the average length of service),with rewarding conditions which include up to 28 days holiday leave (rising up to 33 after 5 years) plus 8 statutory bank holidays and 1 discretionary day added to the Christmas holiday period. We offer generous sick pay, a flexible hours system (up to 2 days off a month), agile/hybrid working, progressive HR policies, salary sacrifice leisure centre membership, Vivup employee benefits schemes which offers a range of wellbeing products and services to help employees meet their mental, physical, and financial needs, a cycle to work staff discount scheme, a range of training and development opportunities (we have supported a number of staff members to qualify as solicitors over recent years), and also, access to the local government pension scheme.

For a discussion about this post please email Sian Roxborough, Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer, at sian.roxborough@chesterfield.gov.uk to set up a phone call. For further information on this post please view the job description and person specification attached.

How to apply

Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.

If you don't already have a CV you can use our template below. We also have advice about how to write your cover letter.

Closing date:

20 October 2025

Provisional interview date:

29 October 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 46,142.00-49,282.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Flexitime Sick pay Work from home
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CBC25073