We’ve got a number of exciting opportunities available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for? Read on to find out more… There has never been a better time to join Nottingham City Council. Known for inclusivity and innovation, we have also won a host of Employee Benefits Awards, are a leading employer of Apprentices and we are continually working around the clock to deliver high quality services for Nottingham’s citizens, visitors and investors. Our aspiration is to make Nottingham a Great City, but to do this we need to be a Great Council, provide Great Services and recruit and develop a Great Workforce. Join an organisation that gives you extra – we will value your contributions, promote flexible and modern ways of working, will double your monthly pension contributions, offer a very generous 25-32 days holiday package each year (exclusive of public bank holidays and dependent on length of service) and give you the option to purchase up to 28 days additional holiday tax-free! Nottingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and we expect all workers to share in this commitment

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Solicitor – Safer Housing (Band I)

The starting salary is £38,890 (Level One) rising to £40,876 (Level Two) on the first year anniversary, subject to satisfactory completion of a probation period (pro rata for part time workers)

This post holder will play a key role primarily in advising and representing the Council’s Safer Housing team and their licensing and enforcement functions. The role will involve advising in relation to the Council’s mandatory and additional licensing schemes for houses in multiple occupation, it’s selective licensing scheme in respect of other privately rented dwellings, and the Council’s enforcement powers both under the Housing Act 2004 and other legislation. The role also involves a substantial element of court/tribunal work and advocacy.

We are looking for an organised and self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills who can analyse and assimilate complex information quickly and make decisions on legal issues both under pressure and with minimum supervision. You will have experience of dealing with all aspects of the preparation of cases and representation of clients in the criminal, civil or family courts or other tribunals

For informal enquiries please contact Ann Barrett, Team Leader  - Tel: 0115 8764411 Email: ann.barrett@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or Sarah Mills, Senior Solicitor  Tel: 0115 8764416 Email: sarah.mills@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

For more information, please view the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications which are attached further down on this page.

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions information, which includes advice on pay, annual leave and hours of working, and our Total Rewards Package, which includes information on some of the great benefits when working for Nottingham City Council

Nottingham City Council are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we are striving to have a reflective workforce of the citizens we serve. As a result of our commitment to this agenda, we anonymise all applications to remove the risk of unconscious bias. The application process will capture your personal details (including your name) and these details will only be made visible to recruiting managers once the shortlisting stage has been completed We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and applicants that consider themselves disabled as these groups are currently under represented within our workforce. Nottingham City Council is open to conversations regarding flexible working options at the point of interview.

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