Derbyshire County Council
Senior Solicitor / Legal Executive
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Closing date: 19 October 2026
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Bolsover District Council's Legal Team at a time of growth and development. As a Senior Solicitor/Legal Executive, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality legal services across the Council, helping to support the organisation's ambitious priorities and objectives while contributing to the continued development of the Legal Service.
About Bolsover District Council
Bolsover District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our communities whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability across the district.
The Legal Team
The Legal Team is a small but highly valued part of the authority, providing legal advice and representation across a wide range of service areas. As a senior member of the team, you will undertake complex and high-profile legal work, act as a trusted adviser to officers and elected members, and contribute to the strategic direction and continuous improvement of the service.
Areas of Expertise
- Commercial property
- Land disputes
- Contracts and procurement
- Planning
- Licensing and regulatory services
- Public sector housing
- Governance
- Criminal and civil litigation
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a varied and complex caseload, providing timely, practical and legally robust advice to Council services.
- Advise elected Members, senior managers and officers on significant legal, governance and strategic matters.
- Draft and negotiate a wide range of legal documentation, including contracts, land and property agreements, notices, policies and reports.
- Supervise, mentor and support a Legal Assistant and other junior colleagues as required, contributing to their professional development and performance.
- Support the Legal Services Manager in the delivery, development and continuous improvement of the Legal Service.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal clients, external organisations, partner authorities and other stakeholders.
- Contribute to the promotion of best practice, knowledge sharing and resilience across the Legal Team.
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Requirements
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
- Is a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with significant post-qualification experience in one or more relevant areas of law.
- Has substantial experience of managing complex legal matters and providing high-quality legal advice to clients.
- Demonstrates sound judgement, strong analytical skills and the ability to identify practical, solution-focused outcomes.
- Has experience of supervising, mentoring or developing junior staff and supporting team performance.
- Is highly organised, motivated and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining excellent standards of service delivery.
- Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to advise and influence at all levels of the organisation, including elected Members, senior leadership and external stakeholders.
- Is committed to delivering excellent customer service and contributing positively to a collaborative and supportive team culture.
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Working Arrangements
The Council operates a flexible working policy with hybrid working arrangements. Attendance at Council offices, committee meetings, hearings and court proceedings will be required as necessary.
Application Process
For a full list of duties and requirements, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.
Apply today!
If you are interested in this post, please apply by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ above and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Applications close Midnight, 19th October 2026.
If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting Bolsover District Council Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or emailing: BDC-HR&Payroll@bolsover.gov.uk
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