How you'll make a differenceYou will be making a key contribution to a small but inclusive legal team, working alongside a senior conveyancing solicitor and experienced legal assistants. In this varied role you will support a very broad, cross cutting portfolio of day-to-day work, including the land and property elements of major developments and infrastructure projects and the delivery of affordable housing schemes, contributing to the delivery of the Council’s key objectives. What you will be doingYou will be a key part of a multi-disciplinary team and with your own caseload shall be responsible for providing pro-active and pragmatic legal advice and assistance to service departments within the council.It will be your responsibility to assist with the land and property work of the Place team, providing legal advice and assistance to include freehold and leasehold conveyancing, landlord and tenant, sales and purchases, leases, licences, assignments, easements & wayleaves, registrations of title, registration (and removal) of charges and restrictions, returns to HMRC together with drafting and negotiation.Working closely with colleagues in other teams across the council, you will support and offer guidance on collaborative projects and initiatives.Ongoing personal development is key and you will be developing your existing legal skills and competencies and taking responsibility for your learning, whilst ensuring that tasks are completed correctly and to time. What we need from youYou must be educated to degree level with a Law degree or appropriate post graduate qualification or Legal Practice CertificateWe require you to have experience as a paralegal or legal executive, ideally in a Local Authority Setting or of working in a legal practice environmentIt is key that you are able to work as part of a team, under pressure and within tight timescales.You should have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, clients and all other relevant partiesYou will have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as, excellent organisational and IT skillsIt is desirable that you have knowledge of local government law and practice. What you need to knowInterviews are to be held on the 9th April 2026 How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is differentWe value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.We trust our team to work in the way which allows them to make the biggest difference, and we continue to invest in technology to help staff do their jobs to the best of their ability and celebrate innovation. As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activitiesWe recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities. Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here. We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life.We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential. We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference. We’re making a difference, be part of it! To view the full job description, please click this link: Legal Assistant Land and Property