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Job details
Job title:
Legal Officer (Property) Job reference:
000010702 Date posted:
16/12/2024 Application closing date:
13/01/2025 Working Pattern:
Blank Salary Grade:
H £36,124 - £38,626 a year Contractual hours:
Blank Basis:
Blank Job category/type:
Legal Directorate:
Chief Executive’s Hours:
37 hours a week Contract Type:
Temporary Location:
Council House and hybrid working The Council’s Legal Service is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join its property team as a Legal Officer to primarily work on its Right to Buy caseload. You will be required to conduct all legal work related to Right to Buy transactions from receipt of instructions to post completion. This will include drafting relevant documentation, deducing title, communicating with external solicitors, dealing with enquiries and completion and post completion matters. You will also be required to liaise with relevant client departments including Estates and Housing Management. You may also be required to assist in other residential property matters. Among other qualities, you:
must have recent experience of undertaking Right to Buy transactions. have undertaken or are undertaking a legal qualification. have demonstrable knowledge of property law and practice. are a flexible team member. can provide evidence of managing your own files, meeting deadlines and working on your own initiative. We provide:
work life balance (flexible working and the option of working from home for part of the week) 27 days annual leave plus public holidays, rising (after 5 years’ service) to 32 days plus public holidays. good colleague support. Please note you will be offered a 9-month contract initially, with potential to extend. To discuss the position please call Sophia Brown on 01332 643610 or Olu Idowu, on 01332 643615. Next Steps The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 13 January 2025. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 20 January 2025. Important Information All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job. Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form. Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job. Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 or at recruitmentteam@derby.gov.uk.
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Job title:
Legal Officer (Property) Job reference:
000010702 Date posted:
16/12/2024 Application closing date:
13/01/2025 Working Pattern:
Blank Salary Grade:
H £36,124 - £38,626 a year Contractual hours:
Blank Basis:
Blank Job category/type:
Legal Directorate:
Chief Executive’s Hours:
37 hours a week Contract Type:
Temporary Location:
Council House and hybrid working The Council’s Legal Service is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join its property team as a Legal Officer to primarily work on its Right to Buy caseload. You will be required to conduct all legal work related to Right to Buy transactions from receipt of instructions to post completion. This will include drafting relevant documentation, deducing title, communicating with external solicitors, dealing with enquiries and completion and post completion matters. You will also be required to liaise with relevant client departments including Estates and Housing Management. You may also be required to assist in other residential property matters. Among other qualities, you:
must have recent experience of undertaking Right to Buy transactions. have undertaken or are undertaking a legal qualification. have demonstrable knowledge of property law and practice. are a flexible team member. can provide evidence of managing your own files, meeting deadlines and working on your own initiative. We provide:
work life balance (flexible working and the option of working from home for part of the week) 27 days annual leave plus public holidays, rising (after 5 years’ service) to 32 days plus public holidays. good colleague support. Please note you will be offered a 9-month contract initially, with potential to extend. To discuss the position please call Sophia Brown on 01332 643610 or Olu Idowu, on 01332 643615. Next Steps The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 13 January 2025. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 20 January 2025. Important Information All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job. Before you complete your application form please read our guidance on filling in your application form. Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job. Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 or at recruitmentteam@derby.gov.uk.
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