If you enjoying working as part of a team and are passionate about providing a high level of customer service, we have an ideal role for you.

We are looking for a legal officer to assist both our property and highways and planning teams  to deal with an exciting and varied range of local authority work.

About our team

The Teams provide advice to the County Council, District Councils and to other external public bodies who engage our services. Our work includes: transactional sales; acquisitions; leases; landlord and tenant management work; legal research and advice for all areas; drafting and preparation of highways documents and orders; drafting planning documents; attendance at Inquiries and committees and creation of legal charges to secure debts owing to our clients. 

About the role

The Legal Officer will provide legal and administrative support and such work will include: on-line legal research; drafting feedback on such research; administering the creation and removal of legal charges; submitting search applications to Land Registry and to District Councils; registering transactions with the Land Registry, submitting on-line returns for stamp duty land tax; pre and post completion work on section 106 files; preparation of footpath orders; advice and assistance on highways and village green matters;  scanning and photocopying documents; and opening and closing files for fee earners.

About you

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate good literacy, numeracy, communication skills, keyboard skills, an ability to work as part of a team and the ability to prioritise and work confidently and flexibly under pressure to deliver a high quality service to clients.  Some knowledge of land law, conveyancing practice, highways or planning is desirable.

Interested in the role and what we can offer?

We care about our staff so we want to offer you a competitive salary, generous holidays and access to our pension scheme. It is important to us that you have an excellent work/life balance and the opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills in a supportive Local Authority setting where no two days are the same!

The position will be based in Lincoln but the Council has adopted a Smarter Working approach which means that the role will involve both remote working and office attendance.

Further details on all our benefits can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure

Next steps

If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description and Post Outline. In order to be shortlisted please evidence the required experience and skills within the Personal Statement section of the application form. CV's will not be accepted for this position.

If this role interests you please call Euan Gibson on 07876 850613or Kim Robertson on 07881 500871 for an informal chat.

Closing date: 18th June

Interviews: 6th July

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.