Lawyer/Solicitor

Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 4 weeks with a possible extension.

Full job description

Lawyer / Solicitor – Denbighshire County Council

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)

Contract: 4-week temporary contract from 2 November 2026 to 29 November 2026

Provide High-Quality Legal Advice and Support Across Council Services

We're recruiting an experienced Lawyer / Solicitor to join Denbighshire County Council, based at PO Box 62, Ruthin, LL15 9AZ.

This is a professional legal role providing advice, case management and legal support across Council services. You'll work with officers, managers and external stakeholders to help ensure decisions, processes and legal matters are handled accurately, lawfully and within required timescales.

The role requires strong legal knowledge, excellent drafting and analytical skills, and the ability to manage a varied caseload in a busy public-sector environment.

About the Role

As a Lawyer / Solicitor, you'll provide legal advice and representation on matters allocated to you during the assignment.

You'll review evidence, prepare legal documents, advise officers and support the Council in managing legal risk while ensuring work complies with relevant legislation, procedures and professional standards.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing clear and practical legal advice to Council officers and managers
• Managing an allocated caseload of legal matters
• Reviewing evidence, correspondence and case documentation
• Drafting legal documents, agreements, letters and formal correspondence
• Undertaking legal research and advising on relevant legislation and case law
• Identifying legal risks and recommending appropriate action
• Supporting negotiations and dispute resolution where required
• Preparing cases for hearings or legal proceedings
• Representing the Council at meetings, hearings or proceedings where appropriate
• Working with external solicitors, barristers and other legal professionals
• Providing advice on statutory duties and Council procedures
• Ensuring legal work is completed within required deadlines
• Maintaining accurate and confidential case records
• Supporting internal departments with legal queries
• Contributing to effective governance and lawful decision-making
• Maintaining professional standards and confidentiality at all times

Requirements

We're looking for a qualified and experienced legal professional who can quickly take ownership of work within a local authority environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Lawyer, Solicitor or Legal Adviser
• A recognised legal qualification
• Experience managing a varied legal caseload
• Strong legal research and analytical skills
• Excellent drafting and written communication skills
• Ability to provide clear and practical legal advice
• Experience working to strict legal and procedural deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Good negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound professional judgement
• Experience working with senior officers and external legal professionals
• Previous local authority or public-sector legal experience would be highly desirable
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Ability to provide relevant references/work history
• Ability to complete required pre-employment checks

Why Apply

• Opportunity to work with Denbighshire County Council
• Competitive Umbrella rate of £33.37 per hour
• Full-time 37-hour working week
• Professional legal role within a local authority environment
• Opportunity to gain further public-sector legal experience
• Short-term assignment suitable for an experienced lawyer able to start quickly
• Varied casework and stakeholder exposure

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Company Pension
• Ongoing Agency Support

Additional Information

Client: Denbighshire County Council

Job Title: Lawyer / Solicitor

Location: PO Box 62, Ruthin, LL15 9AZ

Positions Available: 1

Hours: 37 hours per week

Start Date: 2 November 2026

End Date: 29 November 2026

Contract Duration: 4 weeks

Contract Type: Temporary

Pay Rate: Umbrella: £33.37 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract

Pay: £33.37 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Application question(s):

• Are you a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive?
• Do you have experience managing your own legal caseload?
• Have you previously provided legal advice within a local authority or public-sector environment?
• Are you confident drafting legal documents and providing advice to senior officers?
• Are you able to reliably travel to Ruthin, LL15 9AZ?
• Are you available to start from 2 November 2026?

Experience:

• Legal / Solicitor Work: 2 years (required)
• Local Authority / Public Sector Law: 1 year (preferred)
• Legal Case Management: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Solicitor / Barrister / Chartered Legal Executive qualification (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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