Trainee solicitor

We are looking to recruit a trainee solicitor to join the in-house legal services team in 2017.   

The council’s in-house legal and democratic services team of 10 provides a comprehensive service to its client departments on contentious and non contentious matters of law including:

• Administrative and public law
• Commercial and residential property
• Employment
• Environmental
• Housing
• Licensing and gaming
• Planning

As well as having the opportunity to develop your professional skills, knowledge and legal career in local government within a friendly and highly supportive team, you will help support the council’s six lawyers in providing accurate practical legal advice to client officers and assist them in securing continuous service improvements across the council.

If you have any queries regarding the role please contact Karen Trickey, Legal services manager and monitoring officer on 01453 754369.

Benefits include: a comprehensive training and development programme which will encourage a legal career within local government beyond the training contract and a genuine commitment to work-life balance including a flexible working scheme.

To find out more, and to apply, visit: www.stroud.gov.uk/jobs

Closing Date: Monday 21 November 2016 (noon)          

Long list interviews: w/c 28 November 2016

Shortlist interviews: w/c 12 December 2016

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.