It’s an exciting time to join Kirklees Council’s Legal services. Our in- house legal team plays a crucial role in supporting the council's operations, ensuring legal compliance, and providing expert advice on a wide range of issues. The work we do has a direct impact on the council’s ability to serve our residents and local businesses effectively.

Our Legal team handles everything including children and adults Safeguarding, property transactions, planning and environmental law, high value commercial projects, employment law,  civil and criminal litigation. . We are integral to the council’s strategic initiatives, including the Huddersfield Blueprint and Dewsbury Blueprint plans, ensuring that all the Council does is on a sound legal footing.

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Staff Benefits

Our employees are our most valuable asset, and we strive to build the best team possible to help achieve our ambitions. Here are some of the amazing staff benefits we offer to support you in and out of work.

Please visit our Staff Benefits page to learn more about what we can offer you!

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Located in the Heart of West Yorkshire

Situated in the heart of the Pennine Moors and Peak District, Kirklees boasts some of the UK’s most stunning countryside. Major cities including Leeds, Manchester, and Sheffield are all within easy reach. Here's more information about Kirklees and the area we serve.

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What do our Team have to Say?

“Kirklees Council is a welcoming and supportive environment– in Legal Services, everyone from our BSOs to the Head of Service is friendly, helpful and approachable – I learnt so much from my colleagues when I was new to Kirklees. Kirklees Council is very supportive of diversity and encourages staff to participate in employee networks – these are a great way for staff to network with officers from other services, but also act as a support and social group. No two days are the same – that is one of the biggest benefits of being a local authority lawyer – there is always plenty of scope for learning and researching and actively developing your skills”. Principal Lawyer

“The exposure to many legal challenges keeps the job varied and exciting – Kirklees is a diverse area with many diverse legal issues; you get to add many strings to your bow and broaden your knowledge.” Principal Lawyer

“I enjoy working in Kirklees as it is a very multicultural area where I genuinely feel that people of all backgrounds are accepted. I love my job in legal services, as it’s so varied, no two days are the same. My team are wonderful – very friendly and supportive.” Senior Lawyer

“I have had the opportunity to further my career and have been supported to obtain further qualifications. I was also supported by managers and colleagues when I decided to change the area of law, I wished to practice in. The people are the best thing about working at Kirklees Council, everyone is friendly and happy to help. My managers have always been supportive, encouraging and ready to listen.” Principal Lawyer

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Join our Team at Kirklees Today!

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