Principal Conveyancing Officer

Halton Borough Council; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday

LGPS pension

Life cover (3x salary)

Personal development investment

Free car parking

Flexible working

Discounted shopping

Gym memberships

Wellbeing hub

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Halton Borough Council in Widnes is seeking an experienced conveyancing lawyer to join the Legal Services Directorate. The role focuses on commercial conveyancing and handling a busy caseload with discretion and confidentiality.

You will be a Fellow of CILEx, a Licensed Conveyancer, a Graduate Member of CILEx, or hold a Law Degree or equivalent, and operate within a supportive team environment with hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial conveyancing.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload with minimal supervision.
• Maintain client focus and confidentiality at all times.

Responsibilities

• Carry out conveyancing and land-related tasks for the Council.
• Support Corporate and departmental priorities while handling cases.
• Provide timely, accurate legal advice to Council departments.

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Land law

Confidentiality

Education

CILEx Fellow / Graduate Member / 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

• 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.