Senior Lawyer

Overview

Senior Lawyer | 9793 | Permanent Contract| 37 hours per week | £50,166 to £54,277 per annum (Scale L) | + 8% market supplement increase (extended, subject to review) | County Hall

nplaw is an award-winning public sector shared legal service hosted by Norfolk County Council, with a wealth of experience gained through many years of advising clients in local government, the public sector, charities and schools. The team provides a wide range of legal services, delivered by specialist lawyers who understand the local government context and priorities. We work for the benefit of the public and have a team ethos at the heart of our culture.

Located in Norwich, the county of Norfolk is surrounded by a unique blend of beaches, broads, countryside and culture.

An experienced lawyer is sought to join the Dispute Resolution section of nplaw’s Dispute Resolution & Governance Team. The role is to provide advice and representation to local authorities in all areas of enforcement and regulatory law.

As a Senior Lawyer, you will provide clear and comprehensive professional legal advice to all clients, negotiate with other professionals and provide representation in the lower courts and at regulatory committees. You will advise on all aspects of enforcement and regulatory law, deal with pre-litigation and litigation processes, and instruct counsel and experts when necessary. You will manage a portfolio of your own varied matters, covering enforcement areas such as fly-tipping through to complex health and safety matters, and regulatory matters involving taxis and premises licences.

You will be part of an experienced team and with the support of like-minded people you will have the opportunity to develop your specialism. You will also have line management responsibility, which we think is a rewarding role of offering support and guidance to colleagues in developing their skills.

We are open to full-time, part-time and flexible working candidates, with nplaw working in a hybrid manner and offering flexitime.

You must be a qualified solicitor, barrister or FCILEX (with litigation and advocacy rights) and have at least 3 years Post-Qualification Experience.

To view further information regarding the vacancy please contact the recruitment team for an informal discussion of the role, or to obtain further details.

• Competitive salary

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service

• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.

• Financial benefits such as:

  • Norfolk Rewards – employee discounts programme

  • Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers

  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)

  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work

  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions

  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our work spaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely.

We ask that you have in place good broadband connectivity.

Before you apply
, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions.

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Redeployment closing date: 05 February 2026 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 15 February 2026 23:59