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Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) – is a friendly team of dedicated lawyers and support staff providing a shared legal service to three local authorities: Swale, Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils. We pride ourselves on providing high quality legal advice and excellent client service by:
Working with clients to maximise the value that legal can bring
We engage and work closely with clients in the early stages of projects to bring value and ensure legal resources are allocated appropriately.
Maximising fee earning time spent on legal work
We invest in technology and have a dedicated support team to ensure that fee earners can spend their time on the most valuable work.
Controlling and maximising the value of external legal spend
When we outsource work we continue to monitor the cases to ensure that the council is being a 'smart client', ensuring high quality advice and that completion arrangements meet our internal governance requirements.
Maximising the use of technology and embracing modern ways of working
We make use of digital libraries and e-resources for research, a digital case management system for storing files and recording time. In addition we operate a hybrid approach to office attendance.
Contracts & Commissioning
Our workstreams vary in size, value and volume. We work on the Councils’ contracts/agreements which can range from the very large, high value and high profile contracts such as waste contracts to the small but equally important contracts e.g. grant agreements to local community groups and JCTs for construction and consultant agreements which are also common.
Current Opportunities
Take a look at our exciting current opportunities. Keep popping back to this site, as new positions will be added over the course of the campaign.
To apply for a role, click on the link and complete a short application, where you can also upload a copy of your CV.
Closing Date: Sunday 19th October 2025 (with interviews w/c 3rd November 2025)
This is a full time hybrid working role.
About Us
Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) provides legal services and advice across the Mid-Kent area (to Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells councils). The service covers a range of areas including Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance. Working across multiple councils means a range of high-level, challenging and impactful work ranging from supporting the delivery of garden communities, to the redevelopment of large shopping centres, to letting very large contracts, to delivering affordable housing. In short, it’s a real opportunity to make a difference in an area with vibrant towns, beautiful villages and countryside and fantastic leisure and cultural amenities.
MKLS’s has a reputation as being forward thinking, progressive and innovative and is closely and strongly aligned with is partner authorities. It provides a supportive and nurturing environment, providing opportunities for staff to progress internally and uses technology to maximise the effective use of lawyers' time. In short, it is a great place to work.
We are now looking for a Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning) to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 34 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £32,417 – £46,338 per annum plus a market supplement of £4,000 (Grade 7 and above)
- Local Government pension scheme
- Generous annual leave plus time off between Christmas and New Year (and option to purchase extra leave
- Wellbeing support including confidential advice, counselling, flu vaccines
- Discounts on leisure, retail, and fuel and salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and car leasing
- Generous sick pay
- Free parking across the 3 Partner Authority sites
- Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel
- Career development
This is the ideal opportunity for a contracts and commissioning legal professional to join our forward-thinking shared service.
With generous benefits, including a brilliant pension scheme and access to professional development, you’ll thrive in a role that supports your growth in the practice area of contracts and commissioning law.
What’s more, we offer outstanding working arrangements, with the majority of your time spent working from home and a 34 hour working week including 1pm finishes on Fridays. On top of this, we offer a number of working option such as compressed hours, nine day fortnights and part-time working all within an inclusive and supportive working environment where your wellbeing is prioritised.
The Role
As our Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning), you will be developed and supported to provide high-quality, proactive professional legal advice in contracts and commissioning law and practice.
Ensuring we operate at the forefront of legal excellence and align with Lexcel standards, you will provide legal advice and communications to clients, across all three local authorities.
You will be developed and supported to supervise less senior fee earners and Legal Support Officers, ensuring high-quality support in legal transactions.
Additionally, you will:
- Stay updated on legal developments in contracts and commissioning
- Be developed and supported to represent MKLS in internal working groups and external meetings
- Uphold the Council’s policies
This is an exciting time to join the MKLS Contracts and Commissioning Team with a number of large and high-profile projects happening across the Partner Authorities.
About You
To be considered as our Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning), you will need:
- To be a qualified solicitor, barrister, chartered legal executive or have equivalent qualification and experience
- Some post qualification legal practice experience in contracts and commissioningSome knowledge and understanding of the new Procurement Act and experience of drafting appointment contracts, non-disclosure agreements and exclusivity agreements
- Some knowledge and understanding of the political nature of local government and democratic process
- A full, valid UK driving licence
Other organisations may call this role Legal Counsel, Legal Services Advisor, Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive.
Webrecruit, Mid Kent Legal Services and Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells local authorities are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking for a great new opportunity as a Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning), please apply via the button shown.
Closing Date: Sunday 19th October 2025 (with interviews w/c 3rd November 2025)
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
This is a hybrid working role.
About Us
Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) provides legal services and advice across the Mid-Kent area (to Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells councils) The service covers a range of areas including Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance. Working across multiple councils means a range of high-level, challenging and impactful work ranging from supporting the delivery of garden communities, to the redevelopment of large shopping centres, to letting very large contracts, to delivering affordable housing. In short, it’s a real opportunity to make a difference in an area with vibrant towns, beautiful villages and countryside and fantastic leisure and cultural amenities.
MKLS’s has a reputation as being forward thinking, progressive and innovative and is closely and strongly aligned with is partner authorities. It provides a supportive and nurturing environment, providing opportunities for staff to progress internally and uses technology to maximise the effective use of lawyers' time. In short, it is a great place to work.
We are now looking for a Senior Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning) to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 34 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £48,657 - £54,727 per annum + £7,000 market supplement
- Local Government pension scheme
- Generous annual leave plus time off between Christmas and New Year (and options to purchase extra leave
- Wellbeing support including confidential advice, counselling, flu vaccines
- Discounts on leisure, retail, and fuel and salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and car leasing
- Generous sick pay
- Free parking across the 3 Partner Authority sites
- Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel
- Career development
This is the ideal opportunity for an experienced contracts and commissioning lawyer with a track record of providing high-level legal advice to join our forward-thinking shared service.
With exceptional benefits, a brilliant pension scheme and opportunities for professional growth, you’ll discover real flexibility, potential and rewards within the public sector.
What’s more, we offer outstanding working arrangements, with the majority of your time spent working from home and a 34 hour working week including 1pm finishes on Fridays. On top of this, we offer a number of working option such as compressed hours, nine day fortnights and part-time working all within an inclusive and supportive working environment where your wellbeing is prioritised.
The Role
As our Senior Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning), you will manage a substantial caseload of complex contracts and commissioning work.
Ensuring we operate at the forefront of legal excellence and align with Lexcel standards, you will provide high-level legal advice and services to elected members, senior managers and staff across all three local authorities.
You will supervise less senior fee earners and Legal Support Officers, ensuring high-quality support in legal transactions.
Additionally, you will:
- Stay updated on legal developments in contracts and commissioning law/legal practice
- Represent MKLS in internal working groups and external meetings
- Deputise for the Team Leader when required
- Uphold the Council policies
This is an exciting time to join the MKLS Contracts & Commissioning Team with a number of large and high-profile projects happening across the Partner Authorities.
About You
To be considered as our Senior Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning), you will need:
- To be a qualified solicitor, barrister, chartered legal executive or have equivalent qualification and experience
- Post qualification legal practice experience in contracts and commissioning
- Experience providing legal advice and support to senior leaders and key decision-makers in contracts and commissioning law and practice
- Experience advising Members on all aspects of contracts and commissioning law and procedures
- Experience operating in politically sensitive environments
- Knowledge and understanding of the political nature of local government and democratic process
- A full, valid UK driving licence
Other organisations may call this role Senior Legal Counsel, Lead Lawyer, Legal Services Manager, Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, or Senior Legal Manager.
Webrecruit, Mid Kent Legal Services and Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells local authorities are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking for a great new opportunity as a Senior Lawyer (Contracts and Commissioning), please apply via the button shown.
Closing Date: Sunday 19th October 2025 (with interviews w/c 3rd November 2025)
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
This is a full time hybrid working role.
About Us
Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) provides legal services and advice across the mid-Kent area (to Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells councils). The service covers a range of areas including Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance. Working across multiple councils means a range of high-level, challenging and impactful work ranging from supporting the delivery of garden communities, to the redevelopment of large shopping centres, to letting very large contracts, to delivering affordable housing. In short, it’s a real opportunity to make a difference in an area with vibrant towns, beautiful villages and countryside and fantastic leisure and cultural amenities.
MKLS’s has a reputation as being forward thinking, progressive and innovative and is closely and strongly aligned with is partner authorities. It provides a supportive and nurturing environment, providing opportunities for staff to progress internally and uses technology to maximise the effective use of lawyers' time. In short, it is a great place to work.
We are now looking for a Team Leader (Contracts and Commissioning) to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 34 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £57,703- £64,906 per annum + £7,000 market supplement
- Local Government pension scheme
- Generous annual leave plus time off between Christmas and New Year and options to purchase extra leave
- Wellbeing support including confidential advice, counselling and flu vaccines
- Discounts on leisure, retail, and fuel and salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and car leasing
- Generous sick pay
- Free parking across the 3 Partner Authority sites
- Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel
This is the ideal opportunity for an experienced legal professional with expertise in contracts and commissioning and a great leadership style to join our forward-thinking shared service and make a difference to the lives of people who live and work in the Mid-Kent area
With extensive wellbeing benefits and a brilliant pension scheme, you’ll enjoy a rewarding career where your expertise is recognised and will also benefit from hybrid working where you will be able to save on commuting time and expenses on the days when you are not travelling to one of the offices.
What’s more, we offer outstanding working arrangements, with the majority of your time spent working from home and a 34 hour working week including 1pm finishes on Fridays. On top of this, we offer a number of working options such as compressed hours, nine day fortnights and part-time working all within an inclusive and supportive working environment where your wellbeing is prioritised.
The Role
As our Team Leader /(Contracts and Commissioning), you will lead and manage our Contracts and Commissioning team, manage a caseload of complex and high profile contract and commissioning matters and deliver high-quality legal services across all three local authorities.
This pivotal role combines strategic leadership with providing expert legal advice on contracts and commissioning, ensuring compliance with Lexcel standards and promoting the shared legal service’s vision.
Overseeing our team’s development, you will manage recruitment, training and performance whilst serving as the most senior fee earner, providing high-level legal advice to elected members, committees and senior managers.
You will also support the delivery of the partnership’s strategic objectives, maintaining up-to-date legal expertise and promoting the service internally and externally to improve understanding of legal procedures and build the MKLS reputation.
Additionally, you will:
- Lead training sessions, provide guidance notes and offer legal supervision
- Represent MKLS at external meetings
- Ensure compliance with council policies
This is an exciting time to join the MKLS Contracts & Commissioning Team with a number of large and high-profile projects happening across the Partner Authorities.
About You
To be considered as our Team Leader (Contracts and Commissioning), you will need:
- To be a qualified solicitor, barrister, chartered legal executive or have equivalent qualification and experience
- Extensive post qualification legal practice experience in contracts and commissioning
- Experience providing legal advice and support to senior leaders and key decision-makers in contracts and commissioning law and practice
- Experience operating in politically sensitive environments
- Experience of staff management
- Experience of the successful performance management of legal fee earners
- Knowledge and understanding of the political nature of local government and democratic process
- A full, valid UK driving licence
Other organisations may call this role Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, Attorney, Legal Counsel, Legal Services Team Leader, Senior Contracts and Commissioning Lawyer, Commissioning and Legal Team Leader, Contracts and Governance Manager, Senior Legal Advisor, or Legal Operations Team Leader.
Webrecruit, Mid Kent Legal Services and Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells local authorities are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking for a great new opportunity as a Team Leader (Contracts and Commissioning), please apply via the button shown.
Closing Date: Sunday 19th October 2025 (with interviews w/c 3rd November 2025)
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Contracts & Commissioning
Our workstreams vary in size, value and volume. We work on the Councils’ contracts/agreements which can range from the very large, high value and high profile contracts such as waste contracts to the small but equally important contracts e.g. grant agreements to local community groups and JCTs for construction and consultant agreements which are also common.
Current Opportunities
There are no roles available in this department, please do come back and keep checking the exciting opportunities on offer.
Planning
We handle the Councils’ planning work ranging from Section 106 agreements and negotiating to secure the developers’ contributions to public services and local infrastructure through to planning enforcement work to ensure that developers comply with the LPAS' requirements. We advise planning officers on applications where they have questions on the law or are seeking advice to achieve the best outcome and attend Planning Committee meetings to provide legal support and advice.
Current Opportunities
Take a look at our exciting current opportunities. Keep popping back to this site, as new positions will be added over the course of the campaign.
To apply for a role, click on the link and complete a short application, where you can also upload a copy of your CV.
Closing Date: Sunday 19th October 2025 (with interviews w/c 3rd November 2025)
This is a full time hybrid working role.
About Us
Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) provides legal services and advice across the Mid-Kent area (to Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells councils). The service covers a range of areas including Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance. Working across multiple councils means a range of high-level, challenging and impactful work ranging from supporting the delivery of garden communities, to the redevelopment of large shopping centres, to letting very large contracts, to delivering affordable housing. In short, it’s a real opportunity to make a difference in an area with vibrant towns, beautiful villages and countryside and fantastic leisure and cultural amenities.
MKLS’s has a reputation as being forward thinking, progressive and innovative and is closely and strongly aligned with is partner authorities. It provides a supportive and nurturing environment, providing opportunities for staff to progress internally and uses technology to maximise the effective use of lawyers' time. In short, it is a great place to work.
We are now looking for a Senior Lawyer (Planning) to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 34 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £48,657 - £54,727 per annum + £7,000 market supplement
- Local Government pension scheme
- Generous annual leave plus time off between Christmas and New Year (and the option to purchase extra leave
- Wellbeing support including confidential advice, counselling and flu vaccines
- Discounts on leisure, retail, and fuel and salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and car leasing
- Generous sick pay
- Free parking across all 3 partner Authority sites
- Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel
This is the ideal opportunity for an experienced planning lawyer with a track record of dealing with complex and often high profile planning agreements, providing high level legal advice and dealing with the complex issues arising from present day developments to join our forward-thinking shared service.
With exceptional benefits, including a brilliant pension scheme and opportunities for professional growth, you’ll have the chance to make a positive impact whilst developing a better work/life balance and furthering your career.
What’s more, we offer outstanding working arrangements, with the majority of your time spent working from home and a 34 hour working week including 1pm finishes on Fridays. On top of this, we offer a number of working option such as compressed hours, nine day fortnights and part-time working all within an inclusive and supportive working environment where your wellbeing is prioritised.
The Role
As a Senior Lawyer (Planning), you will provide high-quality professional legal services and manage a caseload of complex planning matters.
Ensuring we operate at the forefront of legal excellence and align with Lexcel standards, you will provide high-level legal advice and service to elected Members, committees, senior managers and staff across all three local authorities.
Confirming that planning decisions and processes comply with legal standards, you will provide expert legal advice on planning matters, draft and review critical documents and provide support at planning appeals and inquiries.
You will also stay informed of legal developments in planning law and contribute to policy development, ensuring that local policies remain compliant and strategically sound.
Additionally, you will:
- Stay updated on changes and developments in Planning law
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective planning processes.
- Supervise junior fee earners and administrative staff in the Planning team
- Deliver training and Member briefings to enhance understanding of planning law and procedures
This is an exciting time to join the MKLS Planning Team with a number of large and high-profile projects happening across the Partner Authorities.
About You
To be considered as our Senior Lawyer (Planning), you will need:
- To be a qualified lawyer, solicitor, barrister, legal executive or have equivalent qualification and experience
- Post qualification legal practice experience in planning and development
- Experience with case management and legal research
- Supervisory experience in connection with planning casework
- Experience with legal document drafting
- Experience of Planning Appeals and court proceedings
- Familiarity with statutory instruments, regulations, and guidance relating to local government planning and development law
- Experience in advising at Committees
- Experience operating in politically sensitive environments
- Knowledge and understanding of the political nature of local government and democratic process
- A full, valid UK driving licence
Other organisations may call this role Senior Legal Counsel, Lead Lawyer, Legal Services Manager, Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, or Senior Legal Manager.
Webrecruit, Mid Kent Legal Services and Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells local authorities are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking for a great new opportunity as a Senior Lawyer (Planning), please apply via the button shown.
Closing Date: Sunday 19th October 2025 (with interviews w/c 3rd November 2025)
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Planning
We handle the Councils’ planning work ranging from Section 106 agreements and negotiating to secure the developers’ contributions to public services and local infrastructure through to planning enforcement work to ensure that developers comply with the LPAS' requirements. We advise planning officers on applications where they have questions on the law or are seeking advice to achieve the best outcome and attend Planning Committee meetings to provide legal support and advice.
Current Opportunities
There are no roles available in this department, please do come back and keep checking the exciting opportunities on offer.
Property & Regeneration
We are currently undertaking a number of large commercial and residential capital projects across the Councils and work on a wide spectrum of landlord and tenant and property law matters across the 3 Councils’ commercial property portfolios.
Current Opportunities
Take a look at our exciting current opportunities. Keep popping back to this site, as new positions will be added over the course of the campaign.
To apply for a role, click on the link and complete a short application, where you can also upload a copy of your CV.
Closing Date: Sunday 19th October 2025 (with interviews w/c 3rd November 2025)
This a full time hybrid working role.
About Us
Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) provides legal services and advice across the Mid-Kent area (to Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells councils). The service covers a range of areas including Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance. Working across multiple councils means a range of high-level, challenging and impactful work ranging from supporting the delivery of garden communities, to the redevelopment of large shopping centres, to letting very large contracts, to delivering affordable housing. In short, it’s a real opportunity to make a difference in an area with vibrant towns, beautiful villages and countryside and fantastic leisure and cultural amenities.
MKLS’s has a reputation as being forward thinking, progressive and innovative and is closely and strongly aligned with is partner authorities. It provides a supportive and nurturing environment, providing opportunities for staff to progress internally and uses technology to maximise the effective use of lawyers' time. In short, it is a great place to work.
We are now looking for Senior Lawyers (Property and Regeneration) to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 34 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £48,657 - £54,727 per annum + £7,000 market supplement
- Local Government pension scheme
- Generous annual leave plus time off office closure between Christmas and New Year (and an option to purchase extra leave
- Wellbeing support including confidential advice, counselling, flu vaccines
- Discounts on leisure, retail, and fuel and salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and car leasing
- Generous sick pay
- Free parking across the 3 Partner Authority sites
- Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel
This is the ideal opportunity for experienced property and regeneration lawyers with a track record of providing high-level legal advice to join our forward-thinking shared service.
With exceptional benefits, a brilliant pension scheme and opportunities for professional growth, you’ll enjoy a rewarding public sector career with more flexibility and development and significantly less commuting.
What’s more, we offer outstanding working arrangements, with the majority of your time spent working from home and a 34 hour working week including 1pm finishes on Fridays. On top of this, we offer a number of working options such as compressed hours, nine day fortnights and part-time working all within an inclusive and supportive working environment where your wellbeing is prioritised.
The Role
As our Senior Lawyer (Property and Regeneration), you will manage a caseload of complex property and regeneration work.
Ensuring we operate at the forefront of legal excellence and align with Lexcel standards, you will provide high-level legal advice and services to elected members, senior managers and staff across all three local authorities.
You will supervise less senior fee earners and Legal Support Officers, ensuring high-quality support in legal transactions.
Additionally, you will:
- Stay updated on legal developments in property and regeneration law and practice
- Represent MKLS in internal working groups and external meetings
- Deputise for the Team Leader/Practice Area Lead when required
- Uphold the Council’s policies
This is an exciting time to join the MKLS Property & Regeneration Team with a number of large and high-profile projects happening across the Partner Authorities.
About You
To be considered as our Senior Lawyer (Property and Regeneration), you will need:
- To be a qualified solicitor, barrister, chartered legal executive or have equivalent qualification and experience
- Post qualification legal practice experience in property and regeneration
- Experience providing legal advice and support to senior leaders and key decision-makers in property and regeneration law and practice
- Experience advising Members on all aspects of property and regeneration law and procedures
- Experience operating in politically sensitive environments
- Knowledge and understanding of the political nature of local government and democratic process
- A full, valid UK driving licence
Other organisations may call this role Senior Legal Counsel, Lead Lawyer, Legal Services Manager, Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, or Senior Legal Manager.
Webrecruit, Mid Kent Legal Services and Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells local authorities are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking for a great new opportunity as a Senior Lawyer (Property and Regeneration), please apply via the button shown.
Closing Date: Sunday 19th October 2025 (with interviews w/c 3rd November 2025)
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
This is a full time hybrid role.
About Us
Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) provides legal services and advice across the Mid-Kent area (to Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells councils). The service covers a range of areas including Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance. Working across multiple councils means a range of high-level, challenging and impactful work ranging from supporting the delivery of garden communities, to the redevelopment of large shopping centres, to letting very large contracts, to delivering affordable housing. In short, it’s a real opportunity to make a difference in an area with vibrant towns, beautiful villages and countryside and fantastic leisure and cultural amenities.
MKLS has a reputation as being forward thinking, progressive and innovative and is closely and strongly aligned with is partner authorities. It provides a supportive and nurturing environment, providing opportunities for staff to progress internally and uses technology to maximise the effective use of lawyers' time. In short, it is a great place to work.
We are now looking for a Team Leader (Property and Regeneration) to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 34 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £57,703 - £64,906 per annum + £7,000 market supplement
- Local Government pension scheme
- Generous annual leave plus time off between Christmas and New Year (and an option to purchase extra leave)
- Wellbeing support including confidential advice, counselling and flu vaccines
- Discounts on leisure, retail and fuel and salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and car leasing
- Generous sick pay
- Free parking
- Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel
This is a great opportunity for an experienced legal professional with expertise in property and regeneration and a great leadership style to join our forward-thinking shared service and to make a difference to the lives of people who live and work in the mid-Kent area..
With extensive wellbeing benefits and a brilliant pension scheme, you’ll enjoy a rewarding career where your expertise is recognised and you’ll have the chance to take the next step in your career.
What’s more, we offer outstanding working arrangements, with the majority of your time spent working from home and a 34 hour working week including 1pm finishes on Fridays. On top of this, we offer a number of working options such as compressed hours, nine day fortnights and part-time working potential all within an inclusive and supportive working environment where your wellbeing is prioritised.
The Role
As our Team Leader (Property and Regeneration), you will lead and manage our Property and Regeneration team, delivering high-quality legal services across all three local authorities.
This pivotal role combines strategic leadership with providing expert legal advice on property and regeneration, ensuring compliance with Lexcel standards and advancing the shared legal service’s vision.
Overseeing your team’s development, you will manage recruitment, training and performance whilst serving as the senior fee earner, carrying a caseload of complex property and regeneration matters, providing high-level legal advice to elected members, committees and senior managers.
You will also support the delivery of the partnership’s strategic objectives, maintaining up-to-date legal expertise and promoting the service internally and externally to improve understanding of legal procedures and build the MKLS reputation.
Additionally, you will:
- Lead training sessions, provide guidance notes and offer legal supervision
- Represent MKLS at external meetings
- Ensure compliance with council policies
This is an exciting time to join the MKLS Property & Regeneration Team with a number of large and high-profile projects happening across the Partner Authorities.
About You
To be considered as our Team Leader (Property and Regeneration), you will need:
- To be a qualified solicitor, barrister or chartered legal executive
- Extensive post qualification legal practice experience in property and regeneration
- Experience providing legal advice and support to senior leaders and key decision-makers in property and regeneration law and practice
- Experience operating in politically sensitive environments
- Experience of staff management
- Knowledge and understanding of the political nature of local government and democratic process
- A full valid UK driving licence
Other organisations may call this role Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, Legal Services Team Leader, Senior Property and Regeneration Lawyer, Property and Legal Team Leader, Property and Regeneration Manager, Senior Legal Advisor, or Legal Operations Team Leader.
Webrecruit, Mid Kent Legal Services and Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells local authorities are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking for a great new opportunity as a Team Leader (Property and Regeneration), please apply via the button shown.
Closing Date: Sunday 19th October 2025 (with interviews w/c 3rd November 2025)
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Property & Regeneration
We are currently undertaking a number of large commercial and residential capital projects across the Councils and work on a wide spectrum of landlord and tenant and property law matters across the 3 Councils’ commercial property portfolios.
Current Opportunities
There are no roles available in this department, please do come back and keep checking the exciting opportunities on offer.
Corporate Governance
We deal with a wide range of governance issues ranging from compliance with the Councils' constitutions, investigating complaints against members, advising on Data Protection issues, boundary reviews, Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests as well advising on drones and Intellectual Property.
Current Opportunities
There are no roles available in this department, please do come back and keep checking the exciting opportunities on offer.
Corporate Governance
We deal with a wide range of governance issues ranging from compliance with the Councils' constitutions, investigating complaints against members, advising on Data Protection issues, boundary reviews, Freedom of Information and Subject Access Requests as well advising on drones and Intellectual Property.
Current Opportunities
Take a look at our exciting current opportunities. Keep popping back to this site, as new positions will be added over the course of the campaign.
To apply for a role, click on the link and complete a short application, where you can also upload a copy of your CV.
Closing Date: Sunday 19th October 2025 (with interviews w/c 3rd November 2025)
This is a hybrid working role.
About Us
Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) is part of Mid Kent Services, a shared services directorate formed by Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils. MKLS provides high quality legal services across the three Authorities encompassing Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance. MKLS’s vision is aligned to the Partner Authorities for which it acts which is forward thinking, progressive and innovative. We look at utilising technology to maximise lawyers' time to deliver an efficient service to our clients.
MKLS is a supportive and nurturing environment which provides opportunities to progress through learning and development.
We are now looking for a Team Leader (Corporate Governance) with Deputy Monitoring Officer experience to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 34 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £56,023 - £63,016 per annum + £4,000 market supplement and additional payment for Deputy Monitoring Officer / Monitoring Officer role
- Local Government pension scheme
- Generous annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Options to purchase extra leave
- Wellbeing support includes confidential advice, counselling, flu vaccines
- Immediate access to a benefits platform offering discounts on leisure, retail, and fuel
- Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and car scheme
- Generous sick pay
- Free parking across the 3 Partner Authority sites
- Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel
- Career development
This is the ideal opportunity for an experienced legal professional with expertise in corporate governance and a great leadership style to join our forward-thinking shared service.
With extensive wellbeing benefits and a brilliant pension scheme, you’ll enjoy a rewarding career where your expertise is recognised and will benefit from hybrid working where you will be able to save on commuting time and expenses on the days when you are not travelling to one of the offices.
What’s more, we offer outstanding working arrangements, with the majority of your time spent working from home and a 34 hour working week including 1pm finishes on Fridays. On top of this, we offer a number of working options such as compressed hours, nine day fortnights and part-time working all within an inclusive and supportive working environment where your wellbeing is prioritised.
The Role
As our Team Leader (Corporate Governance) and Deputy Monitoring Officer, you will lead and manage our Corporate Governance team, carry a caseload of complex corporate governance matters, queries and projects, deliver high-quality legal services across all three local authorities and attend council/committee meetings to advise Members and senior officers and to deputise for monitoring officers when necessary.
This pivotal role combines strategic leadership with providing expert legal advice on corporate governance, ensuring compliance with Lexcel standards and promoting the shared legal service’s vision.
Overseeing our team’s development, you will manage recruitment, training and performance whilst serving as the most senior fee earner, providing high-level legal advice to elected members, committees and senior managers.
You will also support the delivery of the partnership’s strategic objectives, maintaining up-to-date legal expertise and promoting the service internally and externally to improve understanding of legal procedures and build the MKLS reputation.
Additionally, you will:
- Act as the Deputy Monitoring Officer for one or more of the 3 authorities
- Provide governance advice and deal with all Code of Conduct matters
- Lead training sessions, provide guidance notes and offer legal supervision
- Represent MKLS at external meetings
- Ensure compliance with the Council’s policies
About You
To be considered as our Team Leader (Corporate Governance) and Deputy Monitoring Officer, you will need:
- To be a qualified solicitor, barrister, chartered legal executive or have equivalent qualification and experience with a background in local government
- Extensive post qualification legal practice experience in corporate governance
- Experience providing legal advice and support to senior leaders and key decision-makers in corporate governance law and practice
- Experience operating in politically sensitive environments
- Experience of staff management
- Experience of the successful performance management of legal fee earners
- Previous monitoring/deputy monitoring officer experience
- Knowledge and understanding of the political nature of local government and democratic process
- A full, valid driving licence
Other organisations may call this role Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, Legal Services Team Leader, Senior Corporate Governance Lawyer, Corporate Governance Team Leader, Corporate Governance Manager, Senior Legal Advisor, or Legal Operations Team Leader.
Webrecruit, Mid Kent Legal Services and Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells local authorities are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking for a great new opportunity as a Team Leader (Corporate Governance) and Deputy Monitoring Officer, please select the button shown to be taken to our website where you can submit an application and read testimonials from our teams about their experience of working with us.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Timothy Pyant on 01622 602155
To apply for the position please click the apply button to complete the online application form or by phone on 01622 602555.
Closing Date: Sunday 09th February 2025
Click here to view the full job description (PDF)
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
This is a hybrid working role.
About Us
Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) is part of Mid Kent Services, a shared services directorate formed by Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils. MKLS provides high quality legal services across the three Authorities encompassing Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance. MKLS’s vision is aligned to the Partner Authorities for which it acts which is forward thinking, progressive and innovative. We look at utilising technology to maximise lawyers' time to deliver an efficient service to our clients.
MKLS is a supportive and nurturing environment which provides opportunities to progress through learning and development
We are now looking for a Lawyer (Corporate Governance) to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 34 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £31,473 – £44,988 per annum
- Local Government pension scheme
- Generous annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Options to purchase extra leave
- Wellbeing support includes confidential advice, counselling, flu vaccines
- Immediate access to a benefits platform offering discounts on leisure, retail, and fuel
- Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and car scheme
- Generous sick pay
- Free parking across the 3 Partner Authority sites
- Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel
- Career development
This is the ideal opportunity for a legal professional with a corporate governance specialism to join our forward-thinking shared service.
With exceptional benefits, a brilliant pension scheme and opportunities for professional growth, you’ll enjoy a rewarding public sector career with more flexibility and development and significantly less commuting.
What’s more, we offer outstanding working arrangements, with the majority of your time spent working from home and a 34 hour working week including 1pm finishes on Fridays. On top of this, we offer a number of working options such as compressed hours, nine day fortnights and part-time working, all within an inclusive and supportive working environment where your wellbeing is prioritised.
The Role
As our Lawyer (Corporate Governance), you will manage a caseload of corporate governance work.
Ensuring we operate at the forefront of legal excellence and align with Lexcel standards, you will provide legal advice and services to elected members, senior managers and staff across all three local authorities.
You will supervise less senior fee earners and work with Legal Support Officers, ensuring high-quality support in legal transactions.
Additionally, you will:
- Stay updated on legal developments in corporate governance law and practice
- Participate in cross-departmental meetings with MKS authorities
- Represent MKLS at external meetings
- Uphold the Council’s policies
About You
To be considered as our Lawyer (Corporate Governance), you will need:
- To be a qualified solicitor, barrister, chartered legal executive or have equivalent qualification and experience
- Legal practice experience in corporate governance
- Experience providing legal advice and support to senior leaders and key decision-makers in corporate governance law and practice
- Knowledge and understanding of the political nature of local government and democratic process
- A full, valid driving licence
Other organisations may call this role Legal Counsel, Legal Services Advisor, Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive.
Webrecruit, Mid Kent Legal Services and Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells local authorities are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking for a great new opportunity as a Lawyer (Corporate Governance), please select the button shown to be taken to our website where you can submit an application and read testimonials from our teams about their experience of working with us.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Timothy Pyant on 01622 602155
To apply for the position please click the apply button to complete the online application form or by phone on 01622 602555.
Closing Date: Sunday 09th February 2025
Click here to view the full job description (PDF)
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Contentious
We deal with all of the Councils’ litigation cases including judicial reviews, general civil litigation as well as prosecuting offenders for waste or other crimes. The majority of our cases are contentious from the outset but the team also work closely with the Councils to advise on matters at an early stage prior to them becoming contentious in an effort to achieve the best possible outcome.
Current Opportunities
There are no roles available in this department, please do come back and keep checking the exciting opportunities on offer.
Contentious
We deal with all of the Councils’ litigation cases including judicial reviews, general civil litigation as well as prosecuting offenders for waste or other crimes. The majority of our cases are contentious from the outset but the team also work closely with the Councils to advise on matters at an early stage prior to them becoming contentious in an effort to achieve the best possible outcome.
Current Opportunities
Take a look at our exciting current opportunities. Keep popping back to this site, as new positions will be added over the course of the campaign.
To apply for a role, click on the link and complete a short application, where you can also upload a copy of your CV.
Closing date for applications is 9th February, 2025.
This is a hybrid working role
About Us
Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) is part of Mid Kent Services, a shared services directorate formed by Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils. MKLS provides high quality legal services across the three Authorities encompassing Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance. MKLS’s vision is aligned to the Partner Authorities for which it acts which is forward thinking, progressive and innovative. We look at utilising technology to maximise lawyers' time to deliver an efficient service to our clients.
MKLS is a supportive and nurturing environment which provides opportunities to progress through learning and development.
We are now looking for Senior Lawyers (Contentious) to join us on a permanent basis, working up to 34 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £47,240 - £53,133 per annum + £4,000 market supplement
- Local Government pension scheme
- Generous annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Options to purchase extra leave
- Wellbeing support includes confidential advice, counselling, flu vaccines
- Immediate access to a benefits platform offering discounts on leisure, retail, and fuel
- Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and car scheme
- Generous sick pay
- Free parking across the 3 Partner Authorities’ sites
- Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel
- Career development
This is the ideal opportunity for an experienced contentious lawyer with a track record of providing high-level legal advice to join our forward-thinking shared service.
With a competitive salary, exceptional benefits, including a brilliant pension scheme and opportunities for professional growth, you’ll enjoy a rewarding career and with hybrid working and will be able to save on commuting time and expenses on the days when you are not travelling to one of the offices.
What’s more, we offer outstanding working arrangements, with the majority of your time spent working from home and a 34 hour working week including 1pm finishes on Fridays. On top of this, we offer a number of working options such as compressed hours, nine day fortnights and part-time working all within an inclusive and supportive working environment where your wellbeing is prioritised.
The Role
As our Senior Lawyer (Contentious), you will manage a caseload of complex, high profile contentious work for the Councils within our shared service.
Ensuring we operate at the forefront of legal excellence and align with Lexcel standards, you will provide high-level legal advice and services to elected members, committees, senior managers and staff across all three local authorities.
You will supervise less senior fee earners and Legal Support Officers, ensuring high-quality support in legal transactions.
Additionally, you will:
- Stay updated on developments in contentious law/legal practice
- Represent MKLS in internal working groups and external meetings
- Deputise for the Team Leader when required
- Uphold the Councils’ policies
About You
To be considered as our Senior Lawyer (Contentious), you will need:
- To be a qualified solicitor, barrister, chartered legal executive or have equivalent qualification and experience
- Post qualification legal practice experience in contentious law, including criminal and/or County Court and/or inquiry procedures
- Experience providing legal advice and support to senior leaders and key decision-makers in contentious law and practice
- Experience advising Members on all aspects of contentious law and procedures
- Experience operating in politically sensitive environments
- Knowledge and understanding of the political nature of local government and democratic process
- A full, valid driving licence
Other organisations may call this role Senior Legal Counsel, Lead Lawyer, Legal Services Manager, Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive, or Senior Legal Manager.
Webrecruit, Mid Kent Legal Services and Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells local authorities are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking for a great new opportunity as a Senior Lawyer (Contentious), please select the button shown to be taken to our website where you can submit an application and read testimonials from our teams about their experience of working with us.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Timothy Pyant on 01622 602155
To apply for the position please click the apply button to complete the online application form or by phone on 01622 602555.
Closing Date: Sunday 09th February 2025
Click here to view the full job description (PDF)
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Legal Support
Current Opportunities
There are no roles available in this department, please do come back and keep checking the exciting opportunities on offer.
Legal Support
This is a hybrid working role
About Us
Mid Kent Legal Services (MKLS) is part of Mid Kent Services, a shared services directorate formed by Swale, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils. MKLS provides high quality legal services across the three Authorities encompassing Property and Regeneration, Planning, Contentious, Contracts & Commissioning and Corporate Governance. MKLS’s vision is aligned to the Partner Authorities for which it acts which is forward thinking, progressive and innovative. We look at utilising technology to maximise lawyers' time to deliver an efficient service to our clients.
MKLS is a supportive and nurturing environment which provides opportunities to progress through learning and development.
We are now looking for a Legal Support Officer to join us on a full-time basis working 34 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £22,402 - £23,756
- Local Government pension scheme
- Generous annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
- Options to purchase extra leave
- Wellbeing support includes confidential advice, counselling, flu vaccines
- Immediate access to a benefits platform offering discounts on leisure, retail, and fuel
- Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and car scheme
- Generous sick pay
- Free parking at across the 3 Partner Authority sites
- Season ticket loans for rail/bus travel
- Career development
This is the ideal opportunity for a legal assistant or secretary with excellent admin skills to progress their legal career within our forward-thinking shared service.
You’ll have the chance to develop your professional skills and will be encouraged to specialise in a specific legal area to gain expertise and significantly increase your future worth. We’ll support you to gain further qualifications to enable your career track and enhance your capabilities.
What’s more, we offer outstanding working arrangements, with a lot of your time spent working from home and a 34 hour working week finishing at 1pm on Fridays. On top of this, we offer a number of working options such as compressed hours, nine day fortnights and part-time working, all within an inclusive and supportive working environment where your wellbeing is prioritised.
The Role
As a Legal Support Officer, you will work within the Business Support Team at the heart of the Service, providing a top-class service to the legal staff and supporting them in delivering high-quality legal services across all three local authorities, in compliance with Lexcel accreditation.
No two days are the same and you will work with all legal teams. Amongst other tasks, you will undertake land registry and land charges searches, prepare court bundles and arrange for sealing of documents. In addition, each LSO will undertake some non-complex legal work such as preparing licences, tenancy agreements or charges and provide support with Councillor and Officer declarations of interest.
There will be opportunities for you to gain substantial knowledge and skills. At MKLS, we are committed to developing our employees. For full details of the duties you will undertake, please refer to the job description.
About You
To be considered as a Legal Support Officer, you will need:
- Administrative experience which has included posting, printing, scanning, taking notes etc.
- Legal experience as a legal secretary or assistant whether within a law firm, in an industry or public sector environment is desirable
- An organised approach and an ability to prioritise multiple tasks
- Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to adapt your communication style to meet the needs of the audience
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 software, including Word, Outlook and Excel and general good IT literacy
- Experience of using a case management system
- A legal qualification at A or T Level would be desirable
Webrecruit, Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells local authorities are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re seeking to take on a rewarding career as a Legal Support Officer, please select the button shown to be taken to our website where you can submit an application and read testimonials from our teams about their experience of working with us.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Timothy Pyant on 01622 602155
To apply for the position please click the apply button to complete the online application form or by phone on 01622 602555.
Closing Date: Sunday 09th February 2025
Click here to view the full job description (PDF)
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Excellent client service
- One legal service serving Maidstone, Swale & Tunbridge Wells Borough Councils
- Friendly, approachable and accessible
- Proactive
- Responsive
- Regular communication
- Understanding the needs of the client and the Council
Respect
- Mutual trust
- Treating all clients the same
- Delivering on our promises
- Strong and supportive relationships
Value for money legal services
- Emphasis on efficiency
- Maximises use of internal resources
- Awareness of overall financial landscape
Legal advice focused on outcomes and solutions
- Innovative
- Practical and pragmatic
- Clear and relevant
- Delivered to agreed timescale
- High quality
- Alignment with Councils objectives and priorities the Council
How we treat each other
- Acting as one team
- Treating each other fairly and with respect
- Delivering on promises
- Being open and honest
- Supporting each other
- Taking responsibility & ownership
- Leading by example
- Good communication
Why should you join the Mid Kent Legal Team
Reviews and comments from our staff
Being a recent recruit for Mid Kent Legal Services I found the busy team welcoming and the senior managers supportive and encouraging. They are always willing to share their knowledge and expertise, which has greatly enhanced my understanding of legal practices and their procedures.
The work I have been involved in is varied, which has not only broadened my skills but given me the confidence to progress further.
It feels very rewarding to work for the Service and flexible working enables me to keep a good work life balance which is important to me returning to work after a career break.
My time with Mid Kent Legal Services has been edifying both personally and professionally.
I started with MKLS on the Legal Support Team at the beginning of 2019 with the last year of my undergraduate degree in law still to complete. Due to the flexible work approach, I was able to finish my degree to a high standard, studying on a full time basis, whilst also working full time as a Legal Support Officer. I do not imagine this sort of flexibility is readily found in legal practice generally.
Since then, I have been seconded to the Planning Legal Team working as a fee earner on large complex matters, and in January of the new year (2025) I am due to start studying toward the SQE exams in order to become a qualified solicitor. The course will be entirely funded by MKLS and I will have time off in order to prepare; again, a level of support not easily found within the legal profession.
In short, as a workplace, MKLS has been hugely beneficial to me in a number of ways, and I know this sentiment is echoed across the Service by members of staff, junior and senior alike.
I have worked with MKLS since the Service first formed. I have been able to grow with the Partnership who supported me in my final qualifications which I went on to win an award for and now given the opportunity to continue to progress. I work across three authorities which allows me to gain a pool of experience in a wide range of matters gaining knowledge and experience in a highly varied workload. I contribute at all levels and in different areas of law which makes my job interesting, satisfying and never the same.
Through the years of working at MKLS I’ve had and have the pleasure of working with and learning alongside a number of experienced, kind and knowledgeable colleagues and clients. I am lucky enough to learn from, be fully supported by, gain a wealth of knowledge and guidance from a truly inspirational, supportive, caring, experienced and understanding Head of Service who always takes the time to help, guide and advise even where there are not enough hours in her day which are all the reasons I have remained with MKLS from the start to date and will continue to grow with the Service.
MKLS provides a varied, challenging and interesting working environment.
From negotiating and drafting multi-million pound contracts to offering advice on community-based projects, there are many opportunities to make a positive difference to the lives of the residents of three local boroughs and support clients across the full range of council service areas.
Every day is busy and requires support from team members, aided by maintaining strong relationships with clients.
Working at MKLS has been immensely rewarding and enriching experience.
From the moment I joined (over two years ago), the team were very supportive and friendly which enabled me to settle into my new role in a very short space of time. I sensed I was part of a very dedicated team of professionals who were very passionate about their work. I joined MKLS as a team leader and whilst attending the management meetings I felt the management were very forward thinking and actively looking to improve the service for better working practices, which was very encouraging to see.
I had left the service for 8 weeks to work for another Authority but have come back to work at MKLS as I thoroughly enjoyed working for a forward thinking and proactive service that strives to be the very best with the legal services we offer to our client. I feel I have excellent mentorship and support from my Head of Service who always supports the staff and encourages to bring diverse range of work to the service but also ensures we have adequate support in the team to deliver such services to our clients. This became even more apparent after leaving the service as to the amount of support we have with the Head of Service – I am glad to be back! I enjoy the diverse range of matters I have had the opportunity to work on, which has broadened my legal expertise and provided me with further well-rounded understanding of the type of services we need to provide to the three authorities.
MKLS provides a fantastic opportunity to progress your legal career.
Since joining MKLS in 2015, I have progressed from a Legal Assistant role to a Senior Lawyer role, all while pursuing my CILEx qualification with full support and funding from MKLS.
I work with an excellent, dedicated team, and my workload is incredibly varied.
