This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
Salary from £43,149 - £53,051 plus a 20% Market Rate Supplement
Lawyer or Senior Lawyer posts depending upon experience.
Benefits include: LG Pension scheme, flexible working, 25 days annual leave up to 30 days after 5 years continuous service.
The job profiles are for Grades 9 (Lawyer Advocates) and 10 (Senior Lawyer Advocates).
Our lawyers play a vital role in improving outcomes for children. If you want that sense of satisfaction that comes from knowing that your work has made a difference to someone else’s life for good, why not come and join our dedicated team? As you would expect, we believe that such dedication deserves an equal commitment from us. Those who join us are rewarded not only with genuine career progression opportunities but also a salary commensurate with knowledge and experience in child protection law and practice.
We work in a business focused agile way, so that we are there when and where our clients need us. We also recognise that we all have career/life goals and run a flexible working scheme, including working from home to ensure you get the work/life balance you deserve.
As a Lawyer you will have experience of child protection. You will work as part of the wider busy team within the children and families legal section but you will be in one of the four pods and have a smaller team of lawyers, paralegals, senior legal assistants and legal assistants to support you.
You will need to have an ability to command the respect, trust and confidence of your clients and senior managers as well as the court.
As a Senior Lawyer, you will manage a complex caseload of public children law matters, including non-accidental injury, chronic neglect and cases with international elements. You will have the skills and interest in conducting your own advocacy.
Qualified solicitor, Barrister or Cilex with a current practising certificate and rights to conduct litigation for England and Wales.
Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Cilex with current practising certificate and rights to conduct litigation for England and Wales.
Significant post-qualification experience in children’s law, with a proven track record of handling complex proceedings.
Excellent advocacy skills and the ability to present cases persuasively at all court levels.
A commitment to mentoring and developing others, fostering a culture of learning and best practice.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with colleagues, clients and external partners.
Gloucestershire is a great place to live and work and when you combine it with generous leave and support to meet career aspirations, it becomes more attractive. What’s more, where appropriate, there is a contribution towards relocation and for the longer term there is a pension which provides some great retirement benefits and life insurance.
Gloucestershire County Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Victoria Wilson - victoria.wilson@gloucestershire.gov.uk
If you believe that you have the commitment, the skills and the track record to make a difference, please apply by 23.59pm on 22nd November 2026.
Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to an in person interview.
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Senior Lawyer Advocate - Job Profile
Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. / The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS check (delete if not applicable).
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
We want Gloucestershire to be a county where everyone can live a healthy life, get a good education and job and feel proud of their area.
We aim to make sure everyone is treated fairly, can access opportunities and services easily and feels welcome in a kind, caring community.
Find out about working for us and our current vacancies - www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/jobs
