Job Description
Interim Lawyer – Legal Service s
Location: Kent
Directorate: Chief Executive’s Department
Service: Legal Services
Contract: 4 months initial
Reporting to: Head of Group / Deputy Head of Law
Experience: 2+ PQE
About the Role
Kent's Local Authority is seeking a skilled Lawyer to join its Legal Services team, providing high‑quality legal advice, drafting, and support across one or more specialist areas. You will play a key role in enabling the Authority to meet its strategic objectives, supporting senior leaders, Members, and internal clients with timely, accurate, and solution‑focused legal guidance.
This role also contributes to the Authority's wider corporate responsibilities, supporting good governance, safeguarding, and effective service delivery.
Key Specialisms
Location: Kent
Directorate: Chief Executive’s Department
Service: Legal Services
Contract: 4 months initial
Reporting to: Head of Group / Deputy Head of Law
Experience: 2+ PQE
About the Role
Kent's Local Authority is seeking a skilled Lawyer to join its Legal Services team, providing high‑quality legal advice, drafting, and support across one or more specialist areas. You will play a key role in enabling the Authority to meet its strategic objectives, supporting senior leaders, Members, and internal clients with timely, accurate, and solution‑focused legal guidance.
This role also contributes to the Authority's wider corporate responsibilities, supporting good governance, safeguarding, and effective service delivery.
Key Specialisms
- You will advise on one or more of the following areas:
- Planning - applications, appeals, enforcement
- Highways – hi...
Job Details
- Location kent, england
- Job Type Full-time
- Category Legal Services
- Posted Date June 12, 2026
- Application Deadline July 22, 2026