ROLE OF THE JOB
We are seeking to recruit an experienced and knowledgeable part‑time Property Lawyer (0.6FTE; 22.2 hpw) to join our busy, diverse and friendly legal team. If you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you.
This role offers an opportunity to work at the heart of Local Government, and you will join the Corporate and Governance Team, one of three teams within Legal Services, to assist with property related transactions.
You will have an eye for detail and good organisational skills, have experience of providing legal advice at the appropriate client levels and managing a busy and varied caseload. You should also be flexible and innovative in your approach and be able to work as part of a highly effective and valued team.
Experience in advising clients on a full range of conveyancing and property law matters and transactions including commercial transactions, disposals and acquisitions and landlord and tenant matters is required. Matters can be diverse ranging from simple landlord and tenant transactions up to complex development agreements, development projects including transport related matters and high value commercial property transactional work and therefore variety is guaranteed.
The Property Lawyer post has a starting salary of between £50,269 - £54,495 per annum (pro rata) for those with more than two years PQE (Band 10) or £39,862- £44,075 (pro rata) for those with less than two years PQE (band 8). Individuals appointed to band 8 will transition to band 10 at two years PQE.
The working arrangements are flexible, with office‑based working in County Hall, Morpeth and the opportunity to work on a hybrid office / home basis.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
* The Council is looking for a qualified solicitor or barrister or fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives who holds a current practising certificate.
* Proficient at using IT systems including Microsoft Office and legal case / document management systems.
* Able to work as part of a team, but also self‑motivated.
If you require further information about the position, please contact Carol Blackwood, Principal Lawyer on 07989 218530 or via e‑mail at carol.blackwood@northumberland.gov.uk or Paul Stevens on 07813 991960 or via email paul.stevens@northumberland.gov.uk.
Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
* 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part‑time employees)
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part‑time employees)
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
Further information
Please note that this is a permanent position but applications on a secondment basis would be considered for the right applicant.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
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