Legal Adviser - Property & Contracts Team

North Somerset Council; Weston-super-Mare; Ibrido; GBP 30.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

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North Somerset Council is seeking an experienced Legal Adviser to join the Property & Contracts Team in Weston-super-Mare. The role focuses on a varied portfolio of property and commercial matters and supports services across the Council to deliver real benefits to residents and businesses.

You will work alongside a friendly, experienced team of lawyers and develop your career while contributing to the Council’s objectives. This post is hybrid and permanent.

Competenze

• Good working knowledge and practical experience of property work.
• Experience of drafting legal documents and the ability to give clear and accurate legal advice.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload to meet client requirements.
• The ability to work as part of a team, be enthusiastic, self‑motivated and a willingness to expand your legal knowledge and skills.
• Competent ICT skills.

Mansioni

• Sales and purchases.
• Landlord and tenant / licences.
• S38 Highway Agreements.
• Deferred Payment Agreements.

Conoscenze

Property work

Drafting documents

Legal advice

Written/verbal communication

Team collaboration

ICT skills

Formazione

Practising solicitor or Fellow Chartered Legal Executive

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Legal Adviser - Property & Contracts Team

This is a pivotal time for North Somerset. As the Council prepares to join the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), creating opportunities for greater regional collaboration, investment and economic growth, the Property & Contracts Team is at the forefront of supporting the Council’s strategic ambitions and delivering projects that benefit our communities.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Legal Adviser to join our Property & Contracts Team to work on a varied portfolio of property and commercial matters, supporting services across the Council and contributing to workstreams that deliver real benefits to North Somerset’s residents and businesses.

Your work will include:

Sales and purchases

Landlord and tenant / licences

S38 Highway Agreements

Deferred Payment Agreements

Working alongside a friendly and experienced team of lawyers this is your opportunity to develop your career while making a meaningful contribution to the Council’s objectives.

Please refer to the job description for a fuller explanation of requirements

Contact Information

For further information about the role, please contact Ann Rich, Solicitor and Team Leader on 01934 634934

About YouYou will have:Good working knowledge and practical experience of property workExperience of drafting legal documents and the ability to give clear and accurate legal advice.Good written and verbal communication skills.The ability to work under pressure, able to prioritise your workload to meet client requirements.The ability to work as part of a team, be enthusiastic, self‑motivated and a willingness to expand your legal knowledge and skills.Competent ICT skills.You will be a practising solicitor or a Fellow Chartered Legal Executive.Please refer to the personal specification for further details of the essential and desirable criteria.

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Legal Adviser - Property & Contracts Team

Company: North Somerset Council Salary: £29,542 to £39,481 a year Hours: Full‑time Location: Weston‑super‑Mare, BS23 1UJ Working pattern: Hybrid - 4 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 3 Nov 2026 Closing date: 30 Nov 2026

Summary

This is a pivotal time for North Somerset. As the Council prepares to join the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), creating opportunities for greater regional collaboration, investment and economic growth, the Property & Contracts Team is at the forefront of supporting the Council’s strategic ambitions and delivering projects that benefit our communities.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Legal Adviser to join our Property & Contracts Team to work on a varied portfolio of property and commercial matters, supporting services across the Council and contributing to workstreams that deliver real benefits to North Somerset’s residents and businesses.

Your work will include:

Sales and purchases

Landlord and tenant / licences

S38 Highway Agreements

Deferred Payment Agreements

Working alongside a friendly and experienced team of lawyers this is your opportunity to develop your career while making a meaningful contribution to the Council’s objectives.

Please refer to the job description for a fuller explanation of requirements

Contact Information

For further information about the role, please contact Ann Rich, Solicitor and Team Leader on 01934 634934

Essential requirements

About YouYou will have:Good working knowledge and practical experience of property workExperience of drafting legal documents and the ability to give clear and accurate legal advice.Good written and verbal communication skills.The ability to work under pressure, able to prioritise your workload to meet client requirements.The ability to work as part of a team, be enthusiastic, self‑motivated and a willingness to expand your legal knowledge and skills.Competent ICT skills.You will be a practising solicitor or a Fellow Chartered Legal Executive.Please refer to the personal specification for further details of the essential and desirable criteria.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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