Practice Lead - Belfast City Centre

VanRath; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary £59,140 - £61,978

Senior-level role

Job summary

VanRath is assisting a large public sector organisation in Belfast to recruit a Practice Lead with a strong background in conveyancing and property. The role focuses on delivering expert legal advice, policy input and practical support to the profession across Northern Ireland.

The appointment offers a 12-month fixed-term contract, a salary of £59,140 - £61,978, and a senior-level responsibility to influence policy and practice within the sector.

Qualifications

• Solicitor or barrister with 3+ years post-qualification in conveyancing and property.
• In-depth knowledge of conveyancing law, practice and NI procedures.
• Strong analytical, judgement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the organisation's lead adviser on specific legal matters, keeping up to date with developments in policy, legislation and best practice.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with Council members, the profession and external stakeholders across Government and other sectors.
• Provide high-quality advice, insight and written submissions to relevant Practice Committees.
• Act as Secretary to the Conveyancing and Non-Contentious Business Committees.
• Draft responses to Government consultation papers and prepare submissions for Committees and Council.
• Develop practical support and guidance for the profession, including Practice Notes relating to legal developments.
• Analyse complex legal and policy issues and provide clear recommendations and advice.
• Support the organisation's work to address issues currently facing the conveyancing and property profession.
• Deliver appropriate conferences, events and stakeholder engagement activity.

Skills

Conveyancing

Property

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting our client, a large Public Sector organisation with the recruitmentof a Practice Lead to join their team based in Belfast.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced solicitor, barrister or legal professional with a strong background in conveyancing and property to take on a senior role, providing expert advice, policy input and practical support to the legal profession across Northern Ireland.

What's in it for you?

• 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
• £59,140 - £61,978 salary
• Senior-level position within a leading professional body
• Opportunity to influence policy and practice across the legal profession

About your next employer

You’ll be joining a respected organisation within the legal and regulatory sector, dedicated to maintaining high professional standards and protecting the public interest.

About you

You will be an experienced legal professional with substantial expertise in conveyancing and property, alongside a detailed understanding of the Northern Ireland legal system.

You will have either:

• A professional legal qualification as a solicitor or barrister, with a minimum of 3 years' post-qualifying experience in conveyancing and property; or
• A minimum of 5 years' substantial and demonstrable experience in conveyancing and property gained within a legal, professional, regulatory or policy environment.

You will also have:

• Detailed working knowledge of conveyancing law, practice and procedure in Northern Ireland
• In-depth knowledge of the Northern Ireland legal system
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex legal issues
• Sound judgement and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills

What you'll do

• Act as the organisation's lead adviser on specific legal matters, keeping up to date with developments in policy, legislation and best practice
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with Council members, the profession and a range of external stakeholders across Government and other sectors
• Provide high-quality advice, insight and written submissions to relevant Practice Committees
• Act as Secretary to the Conveyancing and Non-Contentious Business Committees
• Draft responses to Government consultation papers and prepare submissions for Committees and Council
• Develop practical support and guidance for the profession, including Practice Notes relating to legal developments
• Analyse complex legal and policy issues and provide clear recommendations and advice
• Support the organisation's work to address issues currently facing the conveyancing and property profession
• Deliver appropriate conferences, events and stakeholder engagement activity

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