Principal Conveyancing Officer

Halton Borough Council; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 34 days + bank holidays

LGPS pension scheme

3x salary life cover

Personal development investment

Free car parking

Flexible working arrangements

Employee benefits platform

Essential car user allowance

Job summary

Halton Borough Council's Legal Services Directorate is seeking a Principal Conveyancing Officer to handle complex conveyancing and land matters for the Council. The role involves a busy caseload with minimal supervision, maintaining strict confidentiality and client focus, and aligning work with corporate priorities.

The successful candidate will have a recognised conveyancing or legal qualification (CILEx fellowship, Licensed Conveyancer status or law degree or equivalent) and will work on a

Qualifications

• Fellowship of CILEx, Licensed Conveyancer status or CILEx Graduate Membership.
• Law degree or suitable equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carry out complex conveyancing and land-related work for the Council.
• Manage a busy caseload with minimal supervision.
• Maintain client focus and confidentiality at all times.
• Work in line with corporate and departmental priorities.

Skills

Busy caseload management

Team working

Flexible, imaginative approach

Sensitivity to corporate priorities

Education

Law degree or equivalent

CILEx fellowship / Licensed Conveyancer / CILEx Graduate Membership

Job description

The Legal Services Directorate at Halton Borough Council is recruiting a Principal Conveyancing Officer to carry out conveyancing and land work on the Council's behalf. The role covers complex commercial conveyancing, handled through a busy caseload with minimal supervision and strict confidentiality. The post is 37 hours a week with hybrid working. Fit depends on a recognised conveyancing or legal qualification, such as CILEx fellowship, Licensed Conveyancer status or a law degree or equivalent.

What the job involves

• Carry out complex conveyancing and land-related work for the Council
• Manage a busy caseload with minimal supervision
• Maintain client focus and confidentiality at all times
• Work in line with corporate and departmental priorities

What's required

Qualifications

• Fellowship of CILEx, Licensed Conveyancer status or CILEx Graduate Membership
• Law degree or suitable equivalent

Experience

• Experience in commercial conveyancing

Skills & knowledge

• Managing a busy caseload with minimal supervision
• Team working
• Flexible, imaginative approach
• Sensitivity to corporate and departmental priorities

What's offered

• Annual leave from 34 days including bank holidays, rising with long service
• Defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• 3 x salary life cover via the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Investment in personal development
• Free car parking at HBC sites
• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee benefits platform with discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme
• Essential car user allowance