About us

UK councils rely on strong legal teams to deliver essential services, ensure good governance, and support the communities they serve. Our specialised information portal and jobs board is built exclusively for those working within local government legal departments. Localgov.legal delivers legal news from across the sector via a network of specialised media including:

The MJ magazine

localgov.co.uk

publecsector.news

newstartmag.co.uk

airqualitynews.com

environmentjournal.online

socialcare.today

infotec.news

planningnews.online. 

In addition to our legal coverage we also bring together job opportunities across a broad sector of local government legal services including childcare, contracts, planning, governance, housing, litigation, employment, and regulatory enforcement.

When your organisation needs legal expertise, you can’t afford to wait. Our dedicated job board specialises in UK local government legal roles, connecting councils and public bodies with professionals who already understand the complexities of public sector work.

Whether you’re recruiting in governance, contracts, planning, licensing, housing, or childcare law, we help you reach skilled candidates who are motivated by public service and ready to make an impact.

Whether you’re seeking sector related content, progressing your career or strengthening your legal team, our platform is tailored to the unique challenges and values of legal service provision.