Principal Conveyancing Officer

NW Legal Consortium; Weston-super-Mare; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days leave

LGPS pension

Life cover

Flexible working

Car parking

Wellbeing & EAP

Job summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking an experienced conveyancer to support the Legal Services Directorate with commercial conveyancing and complex land-related cases. You will handle a busy caseload with minimal supervision, while maintaining confidentiality and a client-focused approach.

The role requires a law degree or suitable equivalent, with CILEx qualifications or licensed conveyancer status being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial conveyancing and ability to manage a busy caseload with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated confidentiality and client-focused approach.
• Strong understanding of property law and related procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out conveyancing and land-related tasks on behalf of the Council.
• Provide expert legal advice to the Legal Services Directorate.
• Support disputes, prosecutions, planning and property work as required.

Skills

Conveyancing

Commercial conveyancing

Caseload management

Education

Law degree or equivalent

CILEx qualification

Graduate Member of CILEx

Licensed Conveyancer

Job description

Salary: £40,444 - £43,149 per annum
Frequency: Annual
Job Reference: haltoncouncil/TP/1238/210
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37
Closing Date: 29 November, 2026
Job Category: Legal
Department: Legal and Democratic Services
Location: Halton Borough Council, United Kingdom
DBS Check: N/A

Job Introduction

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.

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

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.

We look forward to receiving your application!