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The Council is seeking to recruit two solicitors to join the in - house Legal team on a permanent basis. The successful candidates will be expected to work primarily as part of the property and contracts team to undertake a broad range of legal work including research, the provision of advice and the negotiation and conclusion of legal agreements on behalf of all Council service areas with a particular focus on the areas of planning, housing, estates and roads, The successful candidates would also be expected to sit as legal adviser on a variety of regulatory committees.
Applicants should have a current practising certificate and the ability to research and deliver high quality, practical and timely legal advice and guidance in a professional manner whilst managing a broad personal caseload and ensuring proper prioritisation of work. Previous professional involvement in property transactions is essential. The successful candidates should have well developed skills in written and oral communication and be able to develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships with other team members, officers of client services, elected members and the public.
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