Legal Assistant

Caerphilly County Borough Council; Cefn Hengoed; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Cefn Hengoed is seeking an experienced legal professional to join their team. This role involves providing legal advice and drafting documents related to planning and land matters. Candidates should be admitted solicitors or legal executives with experience in conveyancing and property law. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working patterns

Staff discount schemes

Qualifications

• Admitted Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive.
• Broad knowledge of legislation relevant to the division's services.
• Experience in a legal environment, especially in conveyancing, land, and property law.
• Full UK Category B driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing efficient and effective Legal Services to the Council.
• Provide legal advice on planning, land, and highway matters.
• Draft legal documents for various land-related transactions.
• Liaise with relevant statutory bodies including the Welsh Government.

Skills

Legal advice

Conveyancing

Land and property law

Legal administration

Education

Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive

Job description

This position offers an excellent opportunity to join our team and support the organization.

We offer an attractive salary of £30,559 - £33,366, along with access to training and development opportunities.

The successful candidate will assist in providing efficient and effective Legal Services to the Council, particularly within the Planning, Land, Highways, and Housing Division. Responsibilities include providing legal advice on planning, land, and highway matters with minimal supervision, and drafting legal documents for conveyancing, Landlord and Tenant, and Planning and Highway issues.

The role involves undertaking various land-related transactions such as conveyancing, easements, boundary queries, deeds of variation/rectification, compulsory purchase acquisitions, and liaising with relevant statutory bodies, including the Welsh Government.

Requirements:

• Admitted Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive
• Broad knowledge of legislation relevant to the division's services
• Experience in a legal environment, especially in conveyancing, land, and property law, both in practice and legal administration
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving license and use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes

We are a Disability Confident employer, offering interviews to applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Benefits include the Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working patterns, and staff discount schemes.