Legal Executive

Dudley; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Dudley MBC is seeking a Legal Executive on a job-share basis (18.5 hours) to join our Property Law team. The role covers Right To Buy work, title queries and investigations, and preparing title reports, with support from solicitors.

You will provide efficient, independent and team-based support to the Council’s Property and Housing Service. The ideal candidate will have a law degree or equivalent and be able to learn quickly, work collaboratively, and manage cases under pressure while

Qualifications

• Minimum of a law degree or equivalent.
• Experience/knowledge in Right To Buy, title queries and title investigations.
• Ability to learn quickly and work collaboratively as part of a legal team.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Right To Buy legal work and related property matters.
• Deal with title queries and investigations and prepare title reports.
• Support the Council’s Property and Housing Service with solicitors/other lawyers.
• Manage own caseload with organisation and initiative.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Legal research

Education

Law degree or equivalent

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.

The role will involve dealing with Right To Buy legal work, title queries, title investigations, preparing title reports, dealing with auction, as well as a variety of other Property matters, and 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

As well as working alongside colleagues as part of a team, the candidate must also be able to work with independence in the management of their cases. The candidate must also be able to work under pressure, to prioritise to manage competing demands and to work using your own initiative.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a law degree or equivalent and/or experience and knowledge in the areas of work mentioned above. We will also welcome applications from 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)

So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

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.

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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications

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Attached documents

Employee Benefits List.pdf
New Job Description Template Core Business V1 - Legal Exeuctive 18.5 Job Share.docx