Regulatory Lawyer

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Wokingham Borough Council have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) to join our in-house legal service specialising in Litigation, on a full-time, permanent basis.

As a Lawyer, you will have the opportunity to work on a range of interesting, high profile and rewarding cases, with the potential to explore other areas of law depending on work demands.

We are seeking a candidate with knowledge and experience in either Civil and/or Criminal Litigation, along with a willingness to learn and develop expertise in Employment Law and Practice.

The successful candidate will support an experienced Senior Employment Lawyer by advising on employment matters as a secondary area of work. While prior experience in Employment Law is preferred, it is not essential—comprehensive support and training will be provided to the right candidate.

As with all roles within the Council’s Legal Service, the candidate will also be expected to develop a working knowledge of Local Government Law to advise on governance-related matters.

You may have already worked within the public sector, but we also encourage candidates from the private sector, including the Legal Aid sector, as we often have before in other areas of practice!

Hybrid working - We work flexibly with most lawyers working primarily from home, although the successful candidate must be able to attend court where and when necessary, and attend our offices for in-person meetings based on business needs.

Benefits

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays

⭐ An excellent local government pension scheme

⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts

⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

⭐ And much more

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing a consistent, corporate approach to legal advice and acting as an expert advisor in respect to the law, best practice and procedure;
• To assist the Principal Lawyer & Team Leader to deliver high performance within the relevant legal team
• A senior officer of the relevant legal team taking a proactive role in ensuring that (i) the Council’s vision, values and objective are met and (ii) the LIGS service plan is delivered, both in accordance with the law and best practice
• Be one of the professional experts for relevant area of expertise within relevant legal
• To adopt best practice in the management of individual matters through the appropriate use of the Legal Services case management system and good legal practice management standards, including the use of appropriate software packages.

Candidate requirements:

• Solicitor, Barrister or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
• Adaptable and highly organised to manage case load and projects
• Knowledge of civil and /or criminal litigation with an ability to develop in the other areas as well as Employment Law..
• Ability to work professionally and confidently in an organised manner with minimal supervision.
• A competent IT user, team player and confident managing a wide case load
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with a range of people both internally and externally

If you’re looking for a rewarding, varied and interesting career, that provides flexibility and a good work/life balance, click the link below and apply today!

For more information or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rachel Lucas on 07766 424540 or at rachel.lucas@wokingham.gov.uk Neil Allen on 07827 311667 or neil.allen @wokingham.gov.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 16th November 2025, 11pm

Interviews: TBC

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.