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Legal Officer

Staffordshire County Council, Andover, Hampshire

Legal Officer

£33699-£38220

Staffordshire County Council, Andover, Hampshire

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted 1 day ago, 25 Aug | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 66f99f33cdf145bfb36a21d668108049

Location ref: Andover, Hampshire

Full Job Description

  • progressing Definitive Map Modification Applications to conclusion, including investigation, research, writing reports and presenting to a Panel of Members.
  • drafting and serving legal Orders and Notices, submissions to the Secretary of State, and attending public hearings and inquiries in relation to the same.
  • providing general legal advice on countryside and public rights of way matters including legal research.
  • adhering to the Legal Services Unit's LEXCEL quality standards.
  • such other duties as may reasonably be required including providing assistance with the drafting of Committee reports to more junior members of the team, and checking the same.

    The successful candidate will undertake a rewarding varied caseload of countryside and public rights of way related matters so previous experience of these specialisms is essential, within either public sector or private practice., We are looking for a CILEX Advanced Paralegal, or equivalent, with:
  • knowledge of the law relating to countryside and public rights of way
  • ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload.
  • Strong I.T skills

    Staffordshire County Council is a modern, progressive and forward-thinking authority that is ambitious and empowers its employees to be courageous and innovative in their approach.
    • Staffordshire Legal Services is a large in-house corporate legal team, consisting of lawyers, trainees and support staff, with a key focus on staff training, retention and progression. The service supports the County Council in the delivery of its objectives by providing quality services to support every single function in the Council including Environment and Countryside, as well as to a wide range of external clients.

    There are a number of benefits to working at Staffordshire County Council including generous holiday entitlement, flexi time, annual leave purchase scheme, employee discounts, local government pension scheme, optional car lease scheme and a staff parking discount scheme. We understand the importance of a work-life balance and currently offer remote working with attendance at our Stafford office on flexible patterns and in accordance with business need. We are also happy to consider requests for part-time working., The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits: We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/legal-officer-127252862
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