Reference: CBC22136
Salary details: Career grade from £19,650 - £31,895 per year
Job term: Fixed term
Appointment type: Full time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Town Hall
Department: Property, procurement, and contracts law

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual who is looking to make a career working in law. The successful applicant can look forward to working in a busy legal team, primarily dealing with property transactions for the Council.

Chesterfield Borough Council holds an extensive property portfolio so consequently we are in the enviable position of being able to offer a very diverse and interesting caseload of work to the successful candidate.

This includes acting for the Council on the letting of a wide range of commercial accommodation, offices and sales of surplus Council land.

On the job training and learning opportunities will be offered, whilst working towards achieving a recognised professional legal qualification to ultimately qualify as a CILEX lawyer. During the course of the training, you will develop a sound knowledge of conveyancing procedure, experience of commercial landlord and tenant matters and the ability to take on a wide and varied caseload.

The appointment is for a maximum of five years whilst you undertake training to complete the Charted Institute of Legal Executives Lawyer qualification. The post is open to applicants with 3 A level passes at grade C or above or a law degree which would determine your starting salary.

Good communication, IT and team working skills are essential along with experience of working in an office, a clear aptitude for undertaking the required academic studies and a flexible and proactive approach.

The Council is an excellent employer with rewarding conditions of service which include generous leave entitlement and sick pay, flexible and agile working, progressive HR policies, access to the local government pension scheme, discounted leisure membership and car parking.

For an informal discussion on any aspect of the post please contact Vicky Difelice, Property Procurement and Contracts Law Manager on 01246 959774 or for further information on this post please view the job description and person specification attached.

How to apply

Please email your CV and a covering letter stating the job title to HR before the closing date stated below. Contact email can be found following the link to the advert on the website.

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Closing date: 30 October 2022
Provisional interview date: TBC

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary: £19,650.00-£31,895.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: CBC22136

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