Property & Litigation Legal Assistant (Hybrid, 22hrs)

Stevenage Borough Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Leave

Development

Employee assistance

Travel/cycling schemes

Job summary

Stevenage Borough Council’s Legal Section is seeking a part-time Legal Officer to join a small team in Finance and Estates. The role is 22 hours per week with hybrid working; salary is pro rata to 22 hours and follows the advertised band, with a focus on property, litigation and related legal records.

You will manage conveyancing, leases, deeds and title enquiries, advise on covenants, support court-related work and mortgage matters, and contribute to digital service improvements while

Qualifications

• Legal-environment experience is required.
• Housing Act 1985 knowledge is essential.
• Microsoft Office skills, workload ownership and clear communication are essential.
• Five GCSEs including English and Maths (or equivalent) are essential.
• Local-authority experience is preferred.
• Litigation, advocacy, conveyancing, land/lease law and Level 3 qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Handle property and litigation cases with diligence and confidentiality; debt recovery, negotiations, proceedings and enforcement; conveyancing, leases, licences, deeds and title enquiries; explain restrictions and covenants to non-lawyers.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Clear communication

Workload ownership

Education

Five GCSEs including English and Maths

Level 3 qualifications

Job description

Stevenage Borough Council’s Legal Section is seeking a part-time Legal Officer to join a small team in Finance and Estates. The role is 22 hours per week with hybrid working; salary is pro rata to 22 hours and follows the advertised band, with a focus on property, litigation and related legal records.

You will manage conveyancing, leases, deeds and title enquiries, advise on covenants, support court-related work and mortgage matters, and contribute to digital service improvements while