Principal Conveyancing Officer

Halton Borough Council; Widnes; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days holiday incl bank holidays

LGPS pension scheme

Life Cover

Personal development

Free car parking

Flexible working

Employee benefits platform

Essential Car User allowance

Job summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking an experienced conveyancing professional to join the Legal Services Directorate. You will carry out commercial conveyancing and related land tasks on behalf of the Council, managing a busy caseload with minimal supervision while upholding confidentiality and corporate priorities.

The role offers hybrid working, a generous holiday allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial conveyancing.
• Ability to handle a busy caseload with minimal supervision.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Flexible and imaginative approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out conveyancing and land-related work on behalf of the Council.
• Support the Legal Services Directorate in housing and property matters.
• Work under the direction of senior lawyers and partners.

Skills

Conveyancing

Caseload management

Client confidentiality

Team player

Flexible thinker

Education

CILEx Fellow

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:

• 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 contributions3 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. 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]