Job Type: | permanent | Duration: | |
Category: | Legal | Recruiter Reference: | Ref/29915/4215 |
URL for Applications: | Apply Here | Salary: | £45,441 - £48,474 |
A unique opportunity to build a team and influence one of the largest and newest unitary Councils
North Northamptonshire Council is an ambitious, exciting, innovative and supportive place to work. The Council is committed to focused service delivery to improve the lives of our residents. Following local government reform, we are well on our way into our transformation journey to deliver excellent services in an inclusive and creative environment where ideas are encouraged alongside a commitment to staff development.
We have invested in our legal team to support delivery of the Council’s priorities and created a structure that supports the team to deliver an holistic legal service across the Council’s functions. This is an exciting time to join us and be integral in building, establishing, and developing the team providing high quality trusted advice.
We are committed to your personal development; the variety of work delivers an exciting mixed caseload for the team. Our approach provides you with an opportunity to influence and play a broad role in the Council and the way it delivers services to residents.
As a member of the team, you will be supported at a senior level and by your peers in a growing and developing team of professionals. The team’s focus is on enabling service delivery, to achieve this we adopt a partnering model with our clients, supporting them to deliver an ambitious agenda for North Northamptonshire.
The newly created team provides an exciting opportunity for applicants whatever stage they are at in their career. We are committed to developing, nurturing, and growing talent from legal assistants, to the managers of the future. As a unitary authority, the opportunities are varied and broad providing a unique opportunity to shape processes and grow with the Council as it develops.
Our benefitsWe offer:
We are looking for a Lawyer specialising in Property to join our in-house legal team. The role will require you to undertake a caseload of work including:
It is desirable, but not essential, that you have local government experience, however, training and support would be offered as part of your continuous professional development.
If this sounds like a job for you, we would love to hear from you. The closing date for applications is 19th May 2024 and interviews will take place w/c 27th May 2024.
If you would like to have a discussion about the role, please contact Kamila Coulson-Patel, Chief Lawyer, on 07974 881258.
Please refer to the attached Job description for full details of job responsibilities
About youYou will:
Please refer to the attached person specification for full details of Essential and Desirable skills, qualifications and experience required for this role.
About usWe are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
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