Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Coventry City Council’s Legal and Procurement Services are part of the public sector  providing in-house legal support and has custodial responsibility for public spending to Coventry City Council.

The Legal Services team offers a professional comprehensive, tailor-made service to address legal issues of every description. The team is highly motivated, eager to develop and face challenges head on.

The Procurement and Commissioning team are the custodians for purchasing within the Council. They are responsible for making sure that the Council spends public money in line with its wider community strategy around the economy, society and the environment.

What is the job role?

We are looking for a skilled legal professional to support the People Team Leader in delivering a proactive, compassionate and effective legal service. You will manage and supervise casework, ensuring accuracy and timely completion, including statutory and court deadlines. 

You will provide clear, strategic legal advice to client departments and to the wider Council to help protect its legal and financial interests. 

You will also support Team Leaders in advising on improvements to practice and procedure across the organisation to reduce legal risk.

Who are we looking for?

You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (with advocacy and litigation practice rights) with strong experience in at least one of the team’s specialist areas. 

You will bring excellent drafting, negotiation and advisory skills, confidence with IT and case management systems, and a positive, solutions‑focused approach. 

You will work well in a multi‑skilled team, support the development of junior staff and apprentices, and build strong relationships with Members, client departments and external partners.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. Women (including those from minority ethnic backgrounds), disabled people and LGBT+ applicants are currently under‑represented at the management level, and we particularly welcome applications from these groups. All applicants are encouraged to apply.

If you have the skills, experience, and motivation to succeed in this role, we would love to hear from you.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details of the application process, please read the attached document on our jobs page, labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence that a candidate used AI to complete their application, the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification that the Council considers reasonable.

Interview date: 17 June 2026

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council