Legal Officer – Economies & Environment Legal Team – Bury Council
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About the role
We are seeking a motivated, legal officer with a law degree (or non-law degree with a graduate diploma in law/Level 3 CILEX diploma in law & practice or equivalent) with the ability to develop excellent relationships with partners and colleagues. Experience in handling a caseload including sales under Right to Buy legislation, enfranchisement, leases, licences and traffic orders is preferred but you will be supported and training will be provided to undertake these and other areas.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our amazing legal team. We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic applicants who are keen to develop their skills in a public sector environment. Prior experience in local government is desirable but more important is your determination to provide a first-class legal service. We are proud of our strong relationships with our client department working together to achieve Bury’s vision.
Our Legal Service provides high quality, clear legal advice on all aspects of local government work and has recently invested heavily in our Lexcel accredited Legal Service. Based in Bury town centre, we offer flexible and agile working and a range of staff benefits. Our legal team is incredibly friendly and supportive and we very much work as a team with a focus on training, mentoring, and coaching to get the right results. We are supported by our Practice Manager to achieve better ways of working.
Hours of work are 37 per week worked in a flexible and agile way but you may be required to attend meetings outside normal working hours.
For more information, please see Job Description (link at the bottom of advert)
Next steps
For further information and a confidential chat please contact Kathryn Foulkes, Head of Economies and Environment Legal Team on 0161 253 7771 or g.chadwick@bury.gov.uk
