Lawyer - nonqualified accepted - Permanent

Your new company

Southend-on-Sea City Council is a unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who work alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.Working for Southend-on-Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovative environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work-life balance. As a Unitary Authority, we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

Your new role

Southend City Council has a new exciting full-time, permanent opportunity for a lawyer with some experience, but that has not yet met the requirements for admission as a fully qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister.

The position will require managing a range of independent caseloads with matters either in support of a wider initiative or as a standalone case. You will provide expert legal advice and...