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Lawyer | 8263 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £42,463 to £46,732 per annum (Scale K) Subject to 8% Market supplement | County Hall
We are looking for two lawyers to join the Property section of nplaws Places Team. The role is to provide advice and representation to local authorities in all areas of property law.
nplaw is an award-winning public sector shared legal service hosted by Norfolk County Council. We have a wealth of experience gained through many years of advising our clients in local government, the public sector, charities and schools. We provide a wide range of legal services, delivered by specialist lawyers who understand the local government context and priorities. Working for the benefit of the public and having a team ethos is at the heart of our culture and were looking for more lawyers to help us deliver our services.
If you are a seasoned property lawyer we would love to discuss how you might fit in with our flourishing Property team.
To be considered for the role, you will be a qualified solicitor, barrister or FCILEX with demonstrable experience of a wide range of property law matters including freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, overage agreements, granting and taking commercial leases and licences, deeds of easement and development agreements. You will also have supervisory experience and, ideally, a proven track record of managing client relationships.
We know were asking for a lot, but in return we think we have a lot to offer. This role provides variety in what you do, challenging and high-impact cases to work on, the opportunity to work for the benefit of the wider public and the chance to progress your career within an award-winning legal service, where you will learn from some talented and experienced professionals. Then theres the working environment at nplaw, where we put work life balance at the forefront and offer flexible, smarter working arrangements, all underpinned by leading edge technology. Our employees well-being is a really high priority for us and we provide you with a buddy who can guide you through the new starter process, we have trained mental health first aiders and an employee helpline and counselling service to support our staff. It is important to us that you feel able to bring your whole self to work and we encourage a diverse workforce. Theres also our physical environment here in Norfolk, where you will be surrounded by a unique blend of beaches, broads, countryside and culture, which we think is hard to beat!
We think this is a great role in a great place. If youre still reading, and you think you have what it takes, then we would love to hear from you. To view further information regarding the vacancies please click on the links provided.
For an informal discussion of the roles, please contact Andrew Howlett, Subject Lead by email or telephone 01603 222597.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
* Competitive salary
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
* Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependent on your job role and business need.
* Financial benefits such as:
o Norfolk Rewards our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
o A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
o Relocation expenses (where applicable)
o An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
o Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions
o Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
o Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
o A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the fullJob description and person specificationto help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.
Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.
We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment closing date: 4 June 2025 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 4 July 2025 23:59
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