Principal Conveyancing Officer

Principal Conveyancing Officer

Salary: £39,152 - £41,771

Location: Halton Borough Council, Widnes, Cheshire

Working: Hybrid

Permanent

Overview of the Principal Conveyancing Officer role:

Sellick Partnership is proud to be working with an excellent legal services team located in Widnes, Halton. We are looking for a Principal Conveyancing Officer to join the team at Halton Borough Council to provide advice and representation in all areas of commercial conveyancing and land related matters.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an amazing legal team who are well connected in the North West region, through excellent transport links between Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and London. A current transformation project of the legal team means that it is an exciting time to join the council as they continue to develop and transform the delivery of legal services.

Key duties of the Principal Conveyancing Officer:

As Principal Conveyancing Officer, you will be primarily responsible for:

• Carrying out conveyancing and land related tasks of a more complex nature with regard to the purchase and sale of land on behalf of the Council
• Carrying out compulsory purchase and similar statutory processes for the Council
• Meeting conveyancing targets with regard to the Council's Capital/Land programme
• Giving assistance, guidance, and advice to other Officers of the Council with regard to the Council's land ownership
• Undertaking project work relating to property acquisition concerning development regeneration
• Processing of documentation regarding land sales and purchases, business tenancies, charges, mortgages, leases, licences, and related transactions
• Processing of improvement loans and provision of Certificates of Title relating to improvement grant applications

You will be an integral part of a professional legal team delivering legal advice and support. You will be a positive and highly motivated person who is confident, versatile and innovative.

Ideal requirements of the Principal Conveyancing Officer:

• The ideal candidate will have previous experience dealing with commercial conveyancing and land related matters and have well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to communicate effectively with officers internally, and externally with courts, barristers, professional bodies, and members of the public is essential
• Local government experience is desirable, but we welcome applications from people from all parts of the legal sector
• You will be either a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Legal Executive (CILEx), Licensed Conveyancer, Graduate Member of CILEx, Paralegal or hold a Law Degree or suitable equivalent

This is a fantastic opportunity for an established professional to join a progressive organisation and diversify their skillset and experience.

Benefits of the Principal Conveyancing Officer will include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working - agile working arrangements and unrivalled flexibility in terms of working hours and location
• A generous minimum annual leave entitlement, starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays)
• Access to a fully insured hybrid/electric car through the Council's car leasing/salary sacrifice scheme
• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme.

How to apply for the Principal Conveyancing Officer role:

To apply, please submit your CV and/or cover letter via this page or alternatively, contact Ciara D'Arcy in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.