Department of Corporate Resources

Legal and Democratic Services

Property, Commercial and Development Law Team

TEAM LEADER PROPERTY, COMMERCIAL AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Grade Special B/C: £45,654 - £51,600 pa (the starting salary within the scale is negotiable)

1 x 37 hours

Established

Based at City Hall

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert, outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

The post holder will play a key role in the leadership and development of the Legal Service and will work with the Council’s departments to align the resources of the Team with the priorities of the Council.

An ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of complex property law matters or alternatively, extensive planning and highways experience.

The post holder will be required to exercise professional judgment on all major matters relating to the work of the Team, including advice to elected members and committees.

Significant post qualification experience of legal practice (including personal responsibility for delivering complex projects/ matters) is required in the following areas of law: - property and/or planning and highways.

The post holder will be a solicitor entitled to practice in England and holding a current practising certificate or a barrister entitled to practice in England

For further information regarding this post please contact Michael Bowness on 01274 432496

Closing Date: 26th March 2018

Please find attached the Job Profile:   Team Leader - JP.doc