Lawyer
Northumberland County CouncilCounty Hall MORPETH, United Kingdom, North East
Overview
This is a local council role (fixed term, part time) with Northumberland County Council based in County Hall MORPETH, United Kingdom. The advertised salary is £25,964 - £28,146 (based on 18.5 hours). Applications close on 25 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Lawyer
18.5 hours, Fixed term for 2 years
We are looking for a part-time Regulatory Lawyer to join our diverse, busy and friendly legal team. If you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you.
This role offers an opportunity to work at the heart of Local Government and you will join the Regulation Team, one of three teams within legal services. Expertise in criminal, civil and / or housing law is essential; advocacy experience is preferred. Within the team, there will be opportunities to broaden current experience due to the diverse areas of legal work covered.
You will have an eye for detail and good organisational skills in order to manage a busy and varied case load. You should also be flexible and innovative in your approach and be able to work as part of a highly effective and valued team.
The post has astarting salary of £25,964 - £28,146 (based on 18.5 hours) subject to a minimum of 2 years PQE (band 10); however.
This would also be a fixed term contract for 2 years.
For applicants with less than 2 years PQE the post would be offered at band 8 (£20,588 - £22,764 based on 18.5 hours), moving to band 10 upon attaining two years PQE and successful completion of the six-month probation period.
The working arrangements are flexible, with office-based working in County Hall, Morpeth and the opportunity to work on a hybrid office / home basis. However, given the nature of the role, attendance at Courts local to Northumberland would also be required.
- A qualified solicitor or barrister or fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives who holds a currentpracticing certificate.
- Proficient at using IT systems including Microsoft Office and legal case / document management systems
- Able to work as part of a team, but also self-motivated.
If you require further information about the position, please contact Lisa Bishop, Principal Lawyer on 07989 169054or via e-mail at lisa.bishop@northumberland.gov.uk
Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
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For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
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For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
How this role compares
We hold 351 council vacancies in North East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,578. This role pays less than about 81% of them.
There are 4,906 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 483 of them in North East.
You have 16 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 24 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Northumberland County Council has 38 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.
How to apply
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