Post 1: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Permanent,

Post 2: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Temporary Fixed Term for 2 Years

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Are you an ambitious, proactive and committed legal professional looking for a new challenge?

About the roles
Are you looking for a job which provides a work life balance which is well rewarded, challenging and gives you the satisfaction of knowing your intervention will contribute to our vision to build a town where opportunity is extended to everyone, where people can grow, flourish and prosper, and where no-one is left behind.

Building on the success of our current team and in recognition of the resources required to provide an outstanding service, we are seeking experienced Property Lawyers to deal with the provision of legal services, advice and assistance relating to non-contentious matters generally, with a particular emphasis on Property matters.

These roles are based at our modern head office which will allow you to perform to your very best. You’ll have our full support throughout your work in an environment in which you can thrive. This includes the opportunity to develop your professional expertise across a breadth of Property casework, which will primarily include acquisitions and disposals of land, landlord and tenant work and providing advice to Council members and officers.

Our Legal Service is recognised as a key partner in our improvement journey and has received considerable investment and growth. This is an ideal time for serious property legal professionals to join our team which is part of the Property and Commercial Team.

About you
We are looking for enthusiastic Property Lawyers with post qualification experience. Previous local government experience is desirable but not essential. You will be keen to develop your existing property related experience especially in relation to commercial property matters. Experience of planning and/or highways law would also be desirable but not essential.

You need to be a Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive Advocate and hold the relevant certificate to practice; experience in a local authority setting is preferable but not essential.

About us

You will benefit from our hybrid working arrangements and offering of work life balance whilst undertaking a wide and varied workload that is rewarding, challenging and the satisfaction of knowing your intervention will bring better outcomes for the residents of Rotherham.

This is also an excellent time to join Rotherham as we were awarded ‘Most Improved Council Award’ and we are delivering major regeneration and housing as well as creating new jobs and opportunities for our residents. Rotherham is a real 'central UK' location with excellent road and rail links and is ideally placed near the scenic countryside of the Peak District, whilst also being conveniently located next to the vibrant city of Sheffield.

We offer an excellent pay and benefits package which includes membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, as well as a range of health and wellbeing and other benefits.

For an informal discussion relating to these roles, please contact Stuart Fletcher at stuart.fletcher@rotherham.gov.uk or on 01709 823523.