Legal Services – Commercial Property team Salary - £50,788 - £54,971 (Grade 8) Hours - 37 hours (flexible workstyle) Contract Type - Full time, permanent Legal Services supports every function and service within the City of Wolverhampton Council, providing you with genuine opportunities to grow your career in local government. The City of Wolverhampton Council is a progressive organisation and passionate about making our city a better place for all who live, work and travel here. The city has seen rapid development with major projects like Canalside, the Interchange, City Centre West, City Learning Quarter and the rollout of City Fibre. There are more exciting developments planned for the growth and sustainability of the city. Wolverhampton benefits from being in a prime location; with excellent transport links to Birmingham, Shropshire and neighbouring Black Country towns making the City of Wolverhampton Council an employer of choice for people across the West Midlands. The Commercial Property team of Legal Services is seeking experienced legal professionals to be part of its team. As part of the Commercial Property team, you will be at the forefront of providing all property, planning, highways, transportation and education advice to the Council Educated to degree level (or equivalent legal qualification) with at least 4 years of experience in commercial property or experience in one of the other areas of law covered by the Commercial Property team. Local government experience is an advantage, although not essential Benefits to you: We can offer you an excellent benefits package including a competitive salary with pay progression through multiple increments, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, homeworking, workplace parking at a number of sites in the city, leisure concessions, annual travel card scheme, salary sacrifice for vehicles and many more savings. Closing Date : 6th April 2025 at 23.59 Interviews: week commencing 14th April 2025 If you are interested in applying for this position and would like further information in respect of the role, please contact Jessica Adeniran by email Jessica.adeniranwolverhampton.gov.uk or call on 01902 554948 For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification Our working arrangements All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements. Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for. For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here. Diversity We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents. Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post. We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here Recruitment of Ex-Offenders We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here Employment Information & Support If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here Attached documents Solicitor (Generic non Children's Services) JDPS.docx New 2025(JA).docx