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Principal Lawyer

Employer
Harrogate Borough Council
Location
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Salary
£40,057 - £43,821
Closing date
1 May 2017

Job Details

CORPORATE AFFAIRS

LEGAL SERVICES

                                                                      Job Title: Principal Lawyer

Post Number:  CL10

Grade:  POD Salary: £40,057 - £43,821

Hours: full time or may be suitable for job share

The Council is looking for a senior property lawyer with at least five years’ relevant experience in property law including the acquisition and disposal of freehold and leasehold residential and commercial property.  The post-holder will be required to provide advice in relation to major and complex project work, as well as routine conveyancing transactions, and therefore knowledge of procurement and contract law either in a public or private sector environment is likely to be useful.  The post-holder will be the leader of the small Corporate Services team with four direct reports.  He or she will report to the Chief Solicitor, Bernice Elgot 01423 500600 Extension 58248 to whom any enquiries should be addressed. 

Do please call for a discussion of the job and to find out more about the Legal Services team if you are interested in joining us.

The successful candidate will be joining us at a very exciting time as we will be moving to a new purpose built office and civic centre in Harrogate.  As well as the opportunity to join our friendly and dedicated team there are other benefits of working here including flexible and agile working, the use of pool cars, leisure facility discounts and the option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.  You can find out more here.

Closing date for applications:   1 May 2017

Test and interviews to be held on: 25 May 2017

To apply, please visit www.harrogate.gov.uk/jobs.  Please call 01423 500600 and ask for the HR Support Team if you need further assistance.

Please note that Harrogate Borough Council does require all applicants to complete the Council’s application form and will not accept CVs.

 

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