Legal Executive

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Legal Executive to join the busy Property Law team on a job-share basis (18.5 hours). The role covers Right To Buy work, title queries and reports, with flexible working from home and at The Council House, Dudley.

You will hold a law degree or equivalent and be able to work independently, under pressure and with initiative in a collaborative, solution‑focused legal team.

Qualifications

• Law degree or equivalent and/or experience in property law.
• Ability to learn quickly and work collaboratively in a team of lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Manage Right To Buy work with increasing independence.
• Handle title queries and investigations.
• Prepare title reports.
• Assist with auction-related matters in property cases.
• Support the Council’s Property and Housing Service areas.
• Collaborate with solicitors and qualified lawyers to deliver legal solutions.

Skills

Independence in case management

Working under pressure

Initiative

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Interest in property law

Job description

Legal Executive – (Job Share)

Job Share – 18.5 hours

Salary Grade 7 – £31,537.00 - £34,434.00 (pro-rata)

Location: Working from home / The Council House, Priory Road, Dudley

We currently have an opportunity for a Legal Executive to assist in our busy, exciting and supportive Property Law team.

Key Responsibilities

• Right To Buy legal work
• Title queries
• Title investigations
• Preparing title reports
• Dealing with auction
• Variety of other Property matters
• Providing efficient and effective support to the Council’s Property and Housing Service areas, in collaboration with colleagues, with the support of solicitors/other qualified lawyers within the team

Required Skills

• Work with independence in the management of their cases
• Work under pressure, prioritise to manage competing demands
• Work using personal initiative

Qualifications

• Minimum of a law degree or equivalent and/or experience and knowledge in the areas of work mentioned above
• Law degree holders with keen interest in the relevant fields of law and ability to learn quickly and work collaboratively as part of a dynamic and solution focused legal team

Closing date: 9th November 2026

Interview date: 23rd November 2026

Workplace Attendance: Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro-rata)

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.