Job Description
£33,998 – £37,578 per annum (plus Market Supplement of £1,239)
East Devon District Council is ambitious for our district and our residents. We live in a beautiful part of the world, with much of our landscape falling into an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. As well as delivering great services every day, we plan carefully for a sustainable future by delivering quality jobs and good local homes for local people.
Joining our talented legal team, you will support our Corporate Legal and Democratic Services Manager in providing a highly efficient and effective legal service. You will offer your first-class legal advice mainly in property development and regeneration work to our council officers, committees and sub-committees outside bodies. You will draft, negotiate and complete related legal documents, as well as establishing and maintaining partnership agreements.
A qualified solicitor, you will bring plenty of in-depth knowledge in property development/regeneration. With relevant experience in these areas, you will advise and communicate with in-house clients and elected members on a range of complex matters. You will have an eye for detail and superb organisational skills, which will enable you to juggle a heavy workload. Flexible and innovative in your approach, you will make things happen and help us to positively develop new areas of practice.
With outstanding communication skills, you will be confident influencing others and providing high level advice in a clear and appropriate way. A valid driving licence and own car are essential (reasonable adjustments may be possible according to the Equality Act).
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