Principal Conveyancing Officer

Jobsgopublic Limited; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday

LGPS pension

Life cover 3x salary

Personal development

Free car parking

Flexible working

Employee benefits platform

Essential Car User allowance

Job summary

Halton Borough Council is recruiting for a Conveyancing Lawyer to join the Legal Services Directorate. The role involves handling conveyancing and land-related tasks for the Council, with a flexible, hybrid working pattern.

You will work as part of a dedicated legal team, coordinating with multiple departments to protect the Council’s interests. A CILEx qualification or Law degree is required, with experience in commercial conveyancing preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial conveyancing.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload with minimal supervision.
• A Fellow of CILEx or a Licensed Conveyancer or Graduate Member of CILEx or hold a Law Degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carry out conveyancing and land-related tasks for the Council.
• Support and advise on legal matters within the Legal Services Directorate.
• Maintain client confidentiality and work with cross-department teams.

Skills

Commercial conveyancing

Caseload management

Team player

Confidentiality

Education

CILEx Fellowship

Licensed Conveyancer

Graduate Member of CILEx

Law Degree

Job description

Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.

Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.

Our Team:

The Legal Services Directorate at Halton Borough Council is a dedicated team providing expert legal, corporate, and constitutional advice to protect the Council’s interests. They handle a wide range of matters, from prosecutions and disputes to planning and property work, supporting all areas of the Council’s operations. The role will involve carrying out conveyancing and land related tasks of a more complex nature on behalf of the Council.

Hours:

37 - Hybrid working

Your Contributions:

Are you experienced in commercial conveyancing and able to manage a busy caseload with minimal supervision, while remaining sensitive to corporate and departmental priorities. You will be a team player with a flexible, imaginative approach, maintaining client focus and confidentiality at all times. You will be either a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx), a Licensed Conveyancer, a Graduate Member of CILEx, or hold a Law Degree or suitable equivalent.

Our Offer:

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service
• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in your personal development
• Free Car Parking at HBC sites
• Flexible working arrangements
• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Essential Car User allowance

Next Steps:

At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Elizabeth Wilson-Lagan - Head of Legal Services, [e-mail] , 0151 511 6535

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you - [e-mail]

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values