Principal Conveyancing Officer

Halton Borough Council; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday per year

LGPS pension scheme

3x salary life cover

Personal development

Free car parking

Flexible working

Employee benefits platform

Essential Car User allowance

Job summary

Halton Borough Council seeks a qualified conveyancer to handle commercial conveyancing and land-related matters. You will work within the Legal Services Directorate to support council priorities, manage a busy caseload with minimal supervision, and maintain strict confidentiality.

The role requires either CILEx fellowship, licensed conveyancer status, or Graduate Member of CILEx, or a law degree with suitable experience. The position offers hybrid working and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial conveyancing.
• Able to manage a busy caseload with minimal supervision.
• CILEx Fellowship / Licensed Conveyancer / Graduate Member of CILEx / Law Degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carry out conveyancing and land-related tasks on behalf of the Council.
• Support other teams and ensure confidentiality and client focus.
• Advise on legal matters in line with council priorities.

Skills

Team player

Confidentiality

Flexible approach

Client focus

Education

Fellow of CILEx

Licensed Conveyancer

Graduate Member of CILEx

Law Degree or equivalent

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 Manwar Hussain - Principal Lawyer, [e-mail], 0151 511 6482.

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

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.