Two permanent Lawyer posts sit within the Property legal team of Cheshire East Council's Legal Services, which advises all council functions and services. The work is commercial property advice on disposals, acquisitions, leases, development agreements, highway schemes and compulsory purchase. Successful candidates will run their own caseload under the Principal Lawyer and support the council's transformation programme, with flexi-time and agile working offered. A current practising certificate in England and Wales, or an equivalent legal qualification, is required.
What the job involves
- Give legal advice on commercial property transactions across the Council
- Handle property disposals, acquisitions and leases
- Advise on development agreements, including academy school conversions
- Advise on highway schemes and compulsory purchase agreements
- Work on auctions and other Property team matters
- Manage own caseload under the Principal Lawyer
- Carry out a range of legal work under minimal supervision using the case management system
- Represent the Council, including advocacy once trained
- Work efficiently and solution-focused to deadlines
- Support the wider Council transformation programme
What’s required
Qualifications
- Admitted solicitor with a current practising certificate in England and Wales, or barrister, chartered legal executive or equivalent legal qualification in the relevant field
Experience
- Proven track record of working to deadlines
Skills & knowledge
- Proven in-depth knowledge of property law
- Good knowledge of the law more generally
- Good oral and written communication
- Negotiation, drafting and persuasion skills
- Ability to represent the Council, with willingness to undertake advocacy (training provided)
Other
- Ability to work confidently and effectively as part of a team
- Desire to develop legal skills and progress in a legal career
What’s offered
- 34 days annual leave including bank holidays from day one, rising to 39 after five years
- Purchase of up to 10 extra days annual leave a year, pro-rata for part-time staff
- 37-hour standard full-time week with flexi-time and agile working
- Career average pension at 1/49th of pensionable pay per year
- Free, confidential employee assistance service
- Salary sacrifice schemes for electric or hybrid car lease, cycle to work and white goods
- Corporate membership rates for Everybody Leisure facilities
- Discounts through salary sacrifice on home and electronic purchases
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