Job Description
Job number CRS00036 Location Civic Centre, High Street Uxbridge, Middlesex, London, UB8 1UW Directorate Corporate Resources & Services Job Type Legal Contract Type Permanent Working Hours 36 hours per week Closing date 20 July 2021 Salary range 39867 - 43860 per year
About us
Hillingdon Council: Putting our Residents first.
About the role
This is a great opportunity for an experienced lawyer to join an exceptional Housing & Property legal team.
You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of residential and commercial property matters including renewal leases, licences, purchases, sales, regeneration projects, right to buy, section 42 lease extensions, easements and adverse possession claims.
You will have the chance to undertake regular advocacy and to provide written advice as required.
About you
You will be a qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) preferably with Higher Rights of Audience or Barrister with excellent technical knowledge and practical experience of the law and practice relating to property, ideally gained within a Local Authority legal team.
You will have excellent drafting skills and be confident undertaking your own advocacy as well as instructing counsel and providing advice as required.
This role will suit a highly organised and enthusiastic lawyer who enjoys managing their own caseload, working to tight deadlines and assisting senior colleagues on more complex matters.
We are looking for a team player who is keen to build successful relationships with clients and use their own initiative to ensure that the Council's interests are protected at all times.
You will be responsible for providing guidance and direction to your colleagues and clients, identifying areas for improvement and providing innovative solutions.
Other important skills would include:
- technology
- passion for learning
- problem solving
- exceptional customer service
- organisation
- teamwork and relationship building
You must be motivated to deliver results, and will be expected to take ownership of your personal development and the development of your work streams. We strive to ensure that we continuously improve our service, and you will play an essential part in supporting this.
What we offer
We offer a range of Company benefits. These vary according to the business area and role but may include:
- local government average salary pension scheme
- free parking (4 days a week) if based at the Civic Centre
- a 36-hour week for all full-time staff
- generous holiday entitlement: a minimum 25 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 28 days after five years' service. For more senior positions holiday entitlements can rise to a maximum of 36 days
- season ticket loan
- access to a Credit Union
- access to a wide range of training and courses
- discount on a variety of Adult Education courses run by the Council
- payment of professional fees where these are required
- discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools at Hillingdon (Uxbridge), Queensmead (South Ruislip), Highgrove (Ruislip) and Botwell Green (Hayes)
- 30% discount on green fees at council-owned golf courses
Additional information
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.