About The Role
Wigan Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN
Full Time, £43,693 - £47,754, Permanent
Expires 02/03/2025
As a Team Lawyer working in Housing & ASB, you will be part of a client-focused and outcomes-driven legal and democratic function. The team deals with all aspects of Housing and Anti-Social Behaviour law, including Possession Proceedings, Applications under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, Homelessness, and Housing Disrepair.
You will work closely with client officers, Elected Members, partner organisations, and other key stakeholders to assist them in the delivery of their service objectives and priorities. You will handle a legal caseload that may include complex and legally challenging matters, drafting complex and significant legal documents, and engaging in detailed negotiations with parties as appropriate. You will advise, prepare, and conduct proceedings acting as an advocate for the Council at court, tribunals, inquiries, and other statutory and legislative hearings.
About You
You will be a Solicitor with a current practicing certificate or have an equivalent Barrister or Legal Executive qualification. Ideally, you will have two years post-qualification experience in Housing and Anti-Social Behaviour law. You will be an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and professional individual with experience of providing legal advice to assist and guide clients when making decisions.
You will have experience of handling a personal caseload of legal cases, including complex and significant matters. You will be able to advise, prepare, and conduct proceedings acting as an advocate for the Council at court, tribunals, inquiries, and other statutory and legislative hearings. You will have a proven track record in working in a pressured and deadline-driven environment and be able to represent the service and the Council at a local and regional level as necessary.
About Us
Wigan Council has been voted Overall Council of the Year at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are committed to the continuous professional development of our staff, which includes the payment of professional fees, a wide range of training opportunities, and management development. Our commitment to continuous professional development has seen us shortlisted for the Lawyers in Local Government Excellence in training award 2024.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.
Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion, and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications from everybody in the community and would particularly encourage applicants from our underrepresented groups to apply.
To be appointed to this role, you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licensed sponsor.
Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 10th March 2025
This is a politically restricted role.
For an informal discussion, please contact Victoria Finley, Group Lawyer via email.
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