Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver Our Council Plan (attached) to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as, The two councils have a shared Chief Executive and a joint senior management team. Whilst they retain their own political structures and distinct identities, the joint management structure allows us to maximise the opportunity to deliver a wide range of good value services to our customers and communities, and operate and develop shared services, collaborative working and partnership arrangements with each other, with other councils and with key stakeholders.
Role Description
We have a vacancy within the Legal Services team to assist with planning matters but particularly s106 agreements and planning queries. We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate that they are keen and highly motivated, with excellent initiative, sound judgment and a flexible approach. You must have good energy, and enthusiasm with a real desire to join our small but busy in‑house team. The role of Senior Lawyer or Principal Lawyer will be offered based on the successful candidate's skills and experience. The level of the work you will deal with will be commensurate with the post recruited to and will depend on your qualifications, relevant experience and knowledge of the Town and County Planning legislation. You will also be expected to act as the legal advisor at Planning Committee so having experience of working with members would be useful. You may also be required to get involved with working groups, staff focus groups and present training sessions to members and staff. The appointment will be made within the salary range of the role offered, depending upon qualifications and experience. Please see the job descriptions and person specifications for further details. This post will be based in Pershore, with travel to Malvern as required.
Qualifications
* Degree in a related subject
* Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (Principal role)
* Experience of drafting legal agreements (complex agreements for Principal role)
* Fully mobile with access to transport
* Flexible and adaptable approach with commitment to improving and developing the in‑house legal and governance service
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to meet strict deadlines and statutory time constraints
* Ability to work with confidential and sensitive matters
* Hard working
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Good negotiating skills
* Sound judgment
* Flexibility to attend occasional evening meetings
Ideally you will have worked in local government and have experience of working with members but this is not essential. Political awareness and sensitivity is also desirable.
Contract Details
2 year fixed term contract, up to £53,460 per annum (pro rata for part time) 37 hours per week, part time hours considered.
Benefits
* Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
* Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
* Committed training programme and development opportunities
* Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount (Pershore)
* Discounted Gym and swim membership
* Health and Wellbeing support and a free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme.
Please note: Malvern Hills District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils are rewarding places to work, with high levels of resident satisfaction and motivated staff who enjoy working for us. Located in south Worcestershire, both districts boast beautiful natural environments, a rich heritage and plenty to do and see. The districts are ranked the top two best rural places to live in the West Midlands and are amongst the top 30 in the country. We pride ourselves on being progressive organisations spending time, energy and investment on what we know matters to our residents and communities – things like supporting our town centres and rural communities, creating jobs, keeping the streets clean, reducing our carbon footprint, helping people feel safe and preventing homelessness.
We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection; therefore all our roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working as part of the role.
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