Principal Advocate
BCCBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
Posted May 8, 2026
54595 - 64811 GBP
Full Time
About the Company
Birmingham City Council is committed to achieving excellence, putting our citizens first, acting courageously and being true to our word.
Job Description
We are looking for an advocate who has experience of undertaking housing and community safety work to join our Housing and Community Safety team. The role involves acting as an in-house advocate for the team, dealing with a diverse caseload, and providing high-quality legal support for the Council's strategic goals.
Requirements
- Current practising certificate as a Solicitor/Chartered Legal Executive or membership of the Bar who has completed pupillage/registered Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives
- Higher Rights Qualification or willingness to obtain one
- Experience of undertaking housing and community safety work
Benefits
- 30 days annual leave
- Access to voluntary benefits providers
- Family friendly policies
- Health and wellbeing support networks
- Employee communities and support groups
- Membership of job-related pension scheme
- Access to 'My Rewards'
- Opportunities to join great salary sacrifice schemes