Never has there been a more exciting time to join the busy Legal Services team. Broxbourne Borough Council and Epping Forest District Council have recently joined their Legal Services teams, offering an excellent variety of work and opportunities to operate in two interesting and diverse environments, with the partnership offering new horizons.

Senior Property Lawyer (Ref No: 1A128P)

Part time, 21 hours per week

Salary up to £26,885 pa depandent on skills and experience

The partnership is also looking to recruit a property law expert who will be responsible for undertaking the more complex property transactions, including general conveyancing, commercial leases, and associated matters across both Councils.

The successful candidate will display excellent in-depth knowledge of property law and procedures. There will be the management of a varied personal caseload, in addition to supporting and where necessary supervising the work of other property lawyers across both sites.

The role also requires the skills of an outstanding communicator who can build rapport and successful working relationships. Other skills and qualities required include efficient and effective organisation, self motivation, hard working and conscientious.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.

We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

The benefits package includes generous leave entitlement, a full training and development programme, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free membership to the Council’s local leisure centres, which includes free access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions, a health suite and a range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.

Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Council’s website.

Application forms must be submitted online by 3 November 2019 (quoting the above reference).

Borough Offices, Bishops’ College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9XQ.

Telephone: 01992 785509, Email: personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk

Website: www.broxbourne.gov.uk