Property Lawyer
Location: Civic Centre, St Peter's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE (Hybrid)
Salary: £61,024 to £65,891 plus £689 outer area fringe inclusive annual salary + up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution.
Contractual hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Ref: P2050
About the role
St Albans City and District Council and Watford Borough Council share their Legal Services. There is a great opportunity to be the Principal Lead Lawyer supporting Watford BC, primarily on property related projects and also assisting in agreeing and monitoring performance standards for the service and discussing and managing workloads with Stakeholders. This role has the potential opportunity to provide support to the partner Council’s Monitoring Officer.
About you
To be effective in this role, you will come from a Property Law background and enjoy providing high level strategic advice. You will be adept at working across organisational boundaries and providing guidance to senior management.
You will act as deputy to the Head of the Legal Shared Service and have a key role in shaping our Legal Shared Services. You will also be line managing the Practice Management Team and Trainees.
In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:
- 30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays.
- Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions.
- Flexible working options.
- Staff Parking Permit.
- Reimbursement of professional fees.
- Comprehensive development and training.
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
- Access to discounts and benefits via online platform.
Additional Information
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post.
Disclosure Checks
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).
Closing date for applications: 8th October 2024
NOTE: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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