Location: Selby, North Yorkshire - Hybrid working available Join a leading Legal Team in North Yorkshire! An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a valued member of the Legal and Democratic Services team at North Yorkshire County Council. We are looking for Children Solicitor/Lawyer to support our Outstanding Children and Young People's services. About Us The Legal Service is part of our Legal and Democratic Services (LDS) within the Chief Executive's Group. As part of our team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the wide range of services provided to the County of North Yorkshire. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive, high-quality legal services to Directorates, the Council's Executive, full Council, Committees, Members, and external clients. The Role As a Children Solicitor/Lawyer you will provide essential legal advice and representation in cases relating to our Children and Young People Services. Your expertise will be needed in care proceedings, pre-proceeding matters, applications and responding to complex legal queries related to children's issues. Key responsibilities include: Providing expert advice and representation in children legal matters including primarily public law proceedings and family law matters Managing legal queries from the Children and Young People Services Directorate Conducting research to address more complex legal issues affecting operational matters Collaborating with the legal team to ensure compliance with Law Society Professional Standards and Lexcel accreditation Contributing to the overall success of First North Law, NYC's wholly owned company, in generating external income and delivering high-quality legal services This role requires a practising certificateand a strong desire to contribute to the legal needs of vulnerable children and families. What We're Looking For: A practising certificate Experience in Children law, including care proceedings and family law matters Strong research and legal analysis skills The ability to provide clear legal advice on complex issues A collaborative mindset with the ability to work well in a team environment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills What We Offer You A supportive, professional team environment where you'll grow your career. We offer hybrid working with the option to work from home and flexible hours, helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance. We're committed to your growth, offering continuous learning, career progression opportunities, and financial support for additional qualifications. We recognise the importance of family time and well-being, offering generous leave and additional benefits like paid volunteering leave. Enjoy the security of a robust pension plan designed for your future. Take advantage of our employee benefits scheme which includes discounts on shopping, home tech, green car schemes, and more! Contact us If you are passionate about working within the public sector and making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in North Yorkshire, we would love to hear from you, please contact Claire Bryant, Senior Solicitor Children or . Take the next step in your legal career with North Yorkshire Council, where your expertise will make a real difference to the lives of children and families across the county. NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Feb 16, 2026
Full time
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire - Hybrid working available Join a leading Legal Team in North Yorkshire! An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a valued member of the Legal and Democratic Services team at North Yorkshire County Council. We are looking for Children Solicitor/Lawyer to support our Outstanding Children and Young People's services. About Us The Legal Service is part of our Legal and Democratic Services (LDS) within the Chief Executive's Group. As part of our team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the wide range of services provided to the County of North Yorkshire. Our mission is to deliver comprehensive, high-quality legal services to Directorates, the Council's Executive, full Council, Committees, Members, and external clients. The Role As a Children Solicitor/Lawyer you will provide essential legal advice and representation in cases relating to our Children and Young People Services. Your expertise will be needed in care proceedings, pre-proceeding matters, applications and responding to complex legal queries related to children's issues. Key responsibilities include: Providing expert advice and representation in children legal matters including primarily public law proceedings and family law matters Managing legal queries from the Children and Young People Services Directorate Conducting research to address more complex legal issues affecting operational matters Collaborating with the legal team to ensure compliance with Law Society Professional Standards and Lexcel accreditation Contributing to the overall success of First North Law, NYC's wholly owned company, in generating external income and delivering high-quality legal services This role requires a practising certificateand a strong desire to contribute to the legal needs of vulnerable children and families. What We're Looking For: A practising certificate Experience in Children law, including care proceedings and family law matters Strong research and legal analysis skills The ability to provide clear legal advice on complex issues A collaborative mindset with the ability to work well in a team environment Excellent communication and interpersonal skills What We Offer You A supportive, professional team environment where you'll grow your career. We offer hybrid working with the option to work from home and flexible hours, helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance. We're committed to your growth, offering continuous learning, career progression opportunities, and financial support for additional qualifications. We recognise the importance of family time and well-being, offering generous leave and additional benefits like paid volunteering leave. Enjoy the security of a robust pension plan designed for your future. Take advantage of our employee benefits scheme which includes discounts on shopping, home tech, green car schemes, and more! Contact us If you are passionate about working within the public sector and making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in North Yorkshire, we would love to hear from you, please contact Claire Bryant, Senior Solicitor Children or . Take the next step in your legal career with North Yorkshire Council, where your expertise will make a real difference to the lives of children and families across the county. NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We currently looking to recruit an ambitious and forward-thinking individual to work as a regulatory lawyer within our successful legal service here at North Yorkshire Council. If you have the relevant skills, drive and ambition to succeed, we want to hear from you! About the team The Legal Service is part of Legal and Democratic Services ('LDS') within the Chief Executive's Group. NYC provides a range of services to the County of North Yorkshire, and the role of the Legal Service is to support the provision by providing a comprehensive and efficient legal service to the Directorates, the Council's Executive, full Council, Committees and Members, and external clients. The nature of the work requires a flexible and versatile approach as it will change from time to time in response to the changing needs of the Council, and its developing initiatives. The post is required to work with colleagues and Members at every level within the organisation, with external clients and partners, and to manage the performance of staff within its responsibility. We are looking for someone who has the relevant practising certificate. The role As a Regulatory Lawyer/Solicitor you will advise on law relating to licensing, housing, environmental health, anti-social behaviour, prosecutions and other matters. You will also be advising at Council Committees and attending at Court. Support will be provided in any areas of the law where the candidate has not had the relevant experience. You will be part of a supportive team of professionals with variable workloads, having the opportunity to learn and develop in other disciplines within our service. The ideal candidate will be a confident team player who is able to 'hit the ground running'. You will have a fine eye for detail and thrive in a fast-paced environment with a dynamic and varied workload. What you will bring We are looking for forward-thinking individuals that can demonstrate resilience and can produce timely solutions for a range of problems. In your application, please highlight the following; You hold a qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX; Demonstrate knowledge of law in one of the areas within the regulatory, licensing and housing portfolios. (A more in depth knowledge and experience of these portfolios would be required for the top level of the role) That you understand the political structure and functions of the Council Your working knowledge of Court and Tribunal procedures and experience of attending Court/Tribunal if relevant to the portfolio assigned Your ability to communicate effectively in writing to produce documents in a range of formats and style to suit a range of audiences and produce a representative record of meeting discussion and actions Demonstrable experience of legal work in one of the areas within the regulatory and housing portfolios. Your ability to interact positively with colleagues, clients and elected Members. In addition, knowledge or experience of working in Local Authority is advantageous but not essential, we would welcome applications from the private sector. What we can offer You will also have access to a number of various benefits are available such as generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working, excellent pension scheme, salary sacrifice car, cycle, technology and childcare schemes and a package of 'Everybody Benefits' shopping vouchers, discounts and more. Please see our total rewards brochure for more information. Applying is easy, simply click on apply now, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV. You may see this role advertised in multiple locations, you only need to apply once in the location most convenient for you. NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Feb 16, 2026
Full time
We currently looking to recruit an ambitious and forward-thinking individual to work as a regulatory lawyer within our successful legal service here at North Yorkshire Council. If you have the relevant skills, drive and ambition to succeed, we want to hear from you! About the team The Legal Service is part of Legal and Democratic Services ('LDS') within the Chief Executive's Group. NYC provides a range of services to the County of North Yorkshire, and the role of the Legal Service is to support the provision by providing a comprehensive and efficient legal service to the Directorates, the Council's Executive, full Council, Committees and Members, and external clients. The nature of the work requires a flexible and versatile approach as it will change from time to time in response to the changing needs of the Council, and its developing initiatives. The post is required to work with colleagues and Members at every level within the organisation, with external clients and partners, and to manage the performance of staff within its responsibility. We are looking for someone who has the relevant practising certificate. The role As a Regulatory Lawyer/Solicitor you will advise on law relating to licensing, housing, environmental health, anti-social behaviour, prosecutions and other matters. You will also be advising at Council Committees and attending at Court. Support will be provided in any areas of the law where the candidate has not had the relevant experience. You will be part of a supportive team of professionals with variable workloads, having the opportunity to learn and develop in other disciplines within our service. The ideal candidate will be a confident team player who is able to 'hit the ground running'. You will have a fine eye for detail and thrive in a fast-paced environment with a dynamic and varied workload. What you will bring We are looking for forward-thinking individuals that can demonstrate resilience and can produce timely solutions for a range of problems. In your application, please highlight the following; You hold a qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX; Demonstrate knowledge of law in one of the areas within the regulatory, licensing and housing portfolios. (A more in depth knowledge and experience of these portfolios would be required for the top level of the role) That you understand the political structure and functions of the Council Your working knowledge of Court and Tribunal procedures and experience of attending Court/Tribunal if relevant to the portfolio assigned Your ability to communicate effectively in writing to produce documents in a range of formats and style to suit a range of audiences and produce a representative record of meeting discussion and actions Demonstrable experience of legal work in one of the areas within the regulatory and housing portfolios. Your ability to interact positively with colleagues, clients and elected Members. In addition, knowledge or experience of working in Local Authority is advantageous but not essential, we would welcome applications from the private sector. What we can offer You will also have access to a number of various benefits are available such as generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working, excellent pension scheme, salary sacrifice car, cycle, technology and childcare schemes and a package of 'Everybody Benefits' shopping vouchers, discounts and more. Please see our total rewards brochure for more information. Applying is easy, simply click on apply now, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV. You may see this role advertised in multiple locations, you only need to apply once in the location most convenient for you. NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
A public sector organization in North Yorkshire is seeking a Children Solicitor/Lawyer to join its Legal and Democratic Services team. The role offers hybrid working and focuses on providing essential legal advice in children and young people's services. Candidates should have a practising certificate and experience in children law, including care proceedings. The organization promotes career growth and a work-life balance with generous benefits. Join to make a meaningful impact on vulnerable children and families.
Feb 16, 2026
Full time
A public sector organization in North Yorkshire is seeking a Children Solicitor/Lawyer to join its Legal and Democratic Services team. The role offers hybrid working and focuses on providing essential legal advice in children and young people's services. Candidates should have a practising certificate and experience in children law, including care proceedings. The organization promotes career growth and a work-life balance with generous benefits. Join to make a meaningful impact on vulnerable children and families.
A local authority in the UK is seeking an ambitious Regulatory Lawyer to join its legal service. The successful candidate will advise on various legal issues related to licensing, housing, and environmental law while supporting Council operations. Candidates should hold a qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister, or FILEX, with a strong understanding of the relevant areas of law. Benefits include generous leave, flexible working, and additional perks. Join a supportive and dynamic team that values diversity.
Feb 16, 2026
Full time
A local authority in the UK is seeking an ambitious Regulatory Lawyer to join its legal service. The successful candidate will advise on various legal issues related to licensing, housing, and environmental law while supporting Council operations. Candidates should hold a qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister, or FILEX, with a strong understanding of the relevant areas of law. Benefits include generous leave, flexible working, and additional perks. Join a supportive and dynamic team that values diversity.