Solicitor (Property)

Job Description

Job title: Solicitor (Property)

Company: Southampton City Council

Job description: Why Work for us:

The Southampton, Fareham & Havant Legal Partnership is an outcome-focused service recognised for its dedication to improving the communities in which we live and work and delivering professional excellence. We provide strategic and professional advice and services covering all aspects of local government law.

We currently have vacancies for property lawyers (commercial acquisitions and disposals) and are seeking to recruit additional property lawyers to handle an increasing volume of property-related work. One post is fully funded by Fareham Borough Council and will focus on their commercial portfolio but opportunities for lawyers to assist with Southampton’s asset management programme also exist. The role is fast-paced and part of a highly performing team, so requires someone with enthusiasm and dynamism to handle a wide-ranging caseload of predominantly commercial property matters.

The Council has a fully flexible working system that includes majority home/hybrid working (with some routine office attendance required at Fareham and Southampton offices), with adaptable working hours subject to meeting our clients’ needs.

The current salary is up to £55,648 plus benefits which include:

• Flexi Time Scheme (up to additional 13 days leave)
• 28 – 34 days annual leave plus bank holidays (dependent on LG Service)
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme and AVC salary sacrifice
• Employee benefits scheme including discounts at major retailers, lifestyle memberships, cycle and car schemes etc

The Council is looking for a practising Solicitor or Barrister with good quality Post-Qualified Experience and excellent knowledge of property law. You will need an enabling, positive approach to finding solutions to complex problems as well as the ability to anticipate and adapt to business and client needs and to appreciate risk management issues, working flexibly across a multi-skilled and supportive team.

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you. For further information about this role please view the relevant job description on our website.

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the position please contact Simon Collison on 023 8083 2352 (simon.collison@southampton.gov.uk) or Sarita Riley on 023 8083 3218 (sarita.riley@southampton.gov.uk)

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033

Additional Information:

• Applications will be considered as they are received. The advert may be closed early if a successful candidate is appointed.
• Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours).
• This is a permanent position.

How to apply:

To apply for the position please select the ‘Apply for this job’ button at the bottom of the page.

The supporting statement section of the application form must be completed, unless there are specific criteria questions for you to evidence against. Applications are shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria found within the job description for the post. Please refer to the job description when completing your application form and evidence how you meet the required criteria/questions. A CV on its own will not be considered.

Unfortunately we are not able to accept applications that are made through a third party agency. We cannot guarantee that any correspondence sent from third party agencies will be responded to. To ensure your application is received please apply directly through our website.

We are proud to be #DisabilityConfident and support fair recruitment practices. Find out how you can get involved at gov.uk/disability-confident. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

Southampton City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. It is committed to delivering services to ensure they are happy, safe and have opportunities to reach their goals as responsible members of our community. We believe it is always unacceptable for a child, young person or adult to experience abuse of any kind, and recognise our responsibility to safeguard and promote their welfare. We are committed to following safe practices to ensure this and expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. This commitment is reflected in all our recruitment and selection practices.

As a Corporate Parent we are actively aiming to support all our children in care (looked after children) and care leavers. Any applicants who are children in care or care leavers, who meet the essential criteria for the post applied for, will be guaranteed an interview.

Job Category

Legal & Business Operations

Location

Civic Centre Southampton SO14 7LY

Head of Service

HR & Governance

Contract Type

Permanent

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Closing Date

28/01/2024

Job Reference

14503

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Expected salary: £55648 per year

Location: Southampton

Job date: Sun, 14 Jan 2024 07:34:22 GMT

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