An opening has arisen for a Solicitor / Chartered Legal Executive with practical experience of property work to deal with a wide range of property matters and develop new skills.
This is a career graded post – Level 5 and Level 7. Please refer to the job description for a fuller explanation of requirements.
About the role
You will work as part of the property team providing advice and dealing with a wide range of property matters including:
- Sales and purchases
- Landlord and tenant / licences
- S38 Highway Agreements
- Deferred Payment Agreements
This position is designated as mobile working (majority home-based). The office base is currently at our Castlewood offices in Clevedon. Please be advised that this office will be closed by 2025. Consultation is currently underway to determine the new location for colleagues based in Castlewood. This will be at Weston-super-Mare or within North Somerset.
About you
You will have:
- Good working knowledge and practical experience of property work
- Experience of drafting legal documents and the ability to give clear and accurate legal advice.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to work under pressure, able to prioritise your workload to meet client requirements.
- The ability to work as part of a team, be enthusiastic, self-motivated and a willingness to expand your legal knowledge and skills
- Competent ICT skills.
You will be a graduate member of CILEx and hold a Level 6 Diploma in Law and Practice, having passed Unit 9 (Land Law), Unit 10 (Landlord and Tenant Law) and Unit 17 (Conveyancing), or a qualified solicitor.
Why North Somerset Council?
We understand working for a local authority is more than just a job. We want to ensure our employees remain passionate about what they do and enjoys their time at North Somerset. Whether that means you want training and development opportunities or a flexible working arrangement to fit around family commitments, we will work with you to ensure you are getting the best out of your employment.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance with the option to purchase up to an additional 10 days per year. Further details of the rewards package on offer can be found in our Benefits booklet.
Want to know more and apply?
For an informal discussion, please contact Ann Rich, Solicitor and Team Leader, on 01934 634934.
Anticipated interview date: Friday 07 June 2024.
At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Somerset Council – Open, Fairer, Greener.
Please note: We are currently only accepting applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.