21 Oct
North Yorkshire Council
Northallerton
Job details
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Pay
- £25,119 - £32,076 a year
Job type
- Permanent
Location
Northallerton
Benefits
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- Car scheme
- Company pension
Full job description
Grade: F – H
Salary: From £25,119 - £32,076 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Hours 37 hours per week / full time
Location: North Yorkshire, either working from our Northallerton, Harrogate or Scarborough offices with hybrid working opportunities and a requirement to cover the North Yorkshire area for hearings and meetings.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can provide support to the team members within the Property,
Planning and Environment legal team with regard to a wide range of legal matters, but with a focus on property (commercial and residential).
The Role
This interesting role will involve supporting on a variety of different matters such as sales and acquisitions of property, auctions, leases and academy conversions, with opportunities to develop your own case load in line with your experience. You may also have the opportunity to be involved in work across the wider team.
Ideally you will:
- Demonstrate knowledge of property legislation and associated guidance
- Have experience of working in a legal environment
- Have good communication skills
- Have a working knowledge of HMLR/SDLT procedures and case management systems
- Be able to use legal research tools
The Legal Service is part of Legal and Democratic Services (‘LDS’). The Council provides a range of services to North Yorkshire, and the role of the Legal Service is to support the provision by providing a comprehensive and efficient legal service to the Directorates,
the Council’s Executive, full Council, Committees and Members, and external clients.
Flexible Working Opportunities
As an organisation we strongly believe in promoting a work life balance, with flexible working opportunities and modern technology you will be able to deliver your role to suit both your personal and our business needs.
Benefits of working for us
In return for your hard work and dedication to our service, we can offer you the chance to be part of a strong and supportive team. We offer exceptional company benefits such as salary sacrifice schemes in technology, professional qualifications and green car schemes as well as discounted retail offers, health schemes to name but a few. More information is found in our Total Rewards Brochure.
You will also benefit from a variety of competitive employee rewards such as generous leave entitlement and local government pension scheme.
If you are interested in playing a key part in our Legal team and would like to have an informal conversation, please contact Wendy Cordery at [email protected] or Lizbeth Pin at [email protected] to ask any questions or to arrange a suitable time for a discussion about the role. 27th
Key dates:
Closing date: 4th November 2024
Interview date: TBC
Key documents
Job Description.pdf
Total reward
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle,
handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.
Legal Officer – Property, North Yorkshire
Location: County Hall Campus
Town:
Northallerton
Salary: £25,119 - £32,076
Posted: 21/10/2024
Closing date: 04/11/2024
Closing time: 23:59
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