About Us

Based in the heart of Warwickshire, the beautiful district of Stratford‑on‑Avon is one of the most scenic and historical regions in the UK. Stratford‑on‑Avon District Council’s headquarters are located in William Shakespeare’s hometown. The district has over 135,000 residents and attracts millions of visitors each year. We provide high‑quality public services to residents, businesses and visitors.

Benefits

Flexibility

• A minimum of 25 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangements with the flexibility to work from home for up to 60 % of your hours (dependent upon the role).
• Flexi‑time scheme for a better work‑life balance.

Lifestyle

• Health Cash Plan Scheme for medical and dental expenses.
• Eye test voucher scheme.
• Everyone Active Gym Membership discount.

Professional Development

• Training and development opportunities.
• Payment of one professional subscription fee.

Financial Planning

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to free will‑writing services.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (e.g. Cycle to Work).
• Free town centre parking.

Your Role

You will lead and manage your team to provide legal advice and support to Stratford‑on‑Avon District Council and Warwick District Council. Using your people‑management experience, you will coach your team, build a positive team culture, foster strong relationships with key stakeholders and manage services to ensure high‑quality delivery of legal services across the districts.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Overall day‑to‑day management of 7 lawyers.
• Manage the effective delivery of the council’s legal services within your team area.
• Manage and deliver a personal caseload of legal matters, including complex and/or sensitive cases.
• Take responsibility for the performance of the services within your team, providing leadership, championing a ‘can‑do’ approach, flexibility, team working and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Need

• Significant experience in at least one of the legal areas covered by the relevant team (commercial, residential or development).
• Leadership, people‑management or supervisory skills, or evidence of a commitment to developing these skills.
• A basic understanding of administrative and corporate law concepts as they relate to local government.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Contact

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Sue Mullins, Legal Services Manager and Deputy Monitoring Officer on 01789 260975 or email sue.mullins@stratford-dc.gov.uk.

Application Closing

Applications will close at midnight on Monday 5 January 2026.

Interview Dates

Interviews will be held during the week beginning 19 January 2026.

How to Apply

To apply, visit the council website or email hr@stratford-dc.gov.uk.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The Council is committed to equality of opportunity and aims to create a welcoming, inclusive workplace where we are all able to bring our whole selves to work and perform at our best.