Local Authority Lawyers Wanted - Opportunities Across England & Wales
Posted 15 hours 53 minutes ago by Civic Recruitment Limited
Full time Civic Recruitment Limited United Kingdom
Posted On 15/07/2026
Job InformationLegal / Security / Law
City Dartford
Province Kent
Postal Code DA1
Job DescriptionAre you a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive looking for your next opportunity within Local Government?
We partner with Local Authorities across England and Wales, supporting their legal teams with permanent, interim and locum appointments.
Due to continued demand, we are seeking experienced legal professionals across a variety of disciplines.
- Adult & Children's Social Care
- Adult Social Care Lawyers
- Children's Social Care Lawyers
- Court of Protection Lawyers
- Safeguarding Specialists
- SEND & Education
- Education Lawyers
- School Governance Specialists
- Housing Litigation Lawyers
- Planning & Highways
- Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) Specialists
- Environmental & Regulatory Planning Lawyers
- Employment
- Employment Litigation Specialists
- General Legal Services
- Litigation Lawyers
- Governance Lawyers
- Contracts & Procurement Lawyers
- Information Governance Lawyers
- Principal Lawyers
- Legal Managers
- Heads of Legal Services
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Meaningful and impactful legal work
- Opportunities at all levels, from Lawyer to Head of Legal
- Competitive salaries and attractive benefits
- Opportunities to shape and support local communities
We are actively recruiting for opportunities with Local Authorities throughout
- London
- South East
- South West
- Midlands
- East of England
- North West
- North East
Whether you are actively seeking a new role or simply open to hearing about future opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.