Property Legal Officer - Tameside (Local Authority role)

Contract role

Hourly rate negotiable

37 hours per week. Property Legal Officer required as soon as possible to join our busy Legal Team.  Office attendance required.

1. To undertake legal casework on a range of more routine property cases, both acquisitions and disposals and leasehold issues;
2. Legal casework on a range of routine local government issues, including for example, statutory orders and miscellaneous environmental matters, Adult Social Services and education;
3. To provide a full range of professional legal advice and services to the Council on all aspects of the Council’s activities as required;
4. To liaise with the clients to ensure a responsive and cost-effective service is being provided;
5. To keep up to date with developments in local government and the law which are relevant to the post;
6. To use appropriately the information and communications technology of Legal Services when carrying out work;
7. To present training courses and services to staff in Legal Services and other Services and Members of the Council;
8. To continually review, develop and improve systems, processes and services in support of the Council’s pursuit of continuous improvement and best value;
9. To maintain and follow appropriate office procedures and to provide relevant statistical and management information as may from time to time be required;
10. To undertake such other duties within Legal Services as from time to time may be required which are commensurate with the grading and general character of the post.

If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.