Job Description

To undertake specialised legal activities so that the functions of the Legal Service and legal work are progressed efficiently and effectively within agreed timescales according to defined procedures.

Organisation

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location

Ellesmere Port

Job Category

Legal and Governance

Grade

CWAC NJC - Grade 5

Salary Min

25,183 Per Annum

Salary Max

27,269 Per Annum

Hours per week

37

Weeks per year

52.143

Employment Type

Fixed Term

Contract Duration

31 March 2026

Closing Date

29/05/2025

Ref No

W3949

Documents

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1




Carry out straightforward legal tasks including tenancies at will, standard licences to underlet and assign, right to buy transactions, lodging and removing charges, bonds' releases and post-completion matters




2




Carry out and draft legal notices/standard letters for environment team and arrange for the sealing and post completion matters of planning and highway agreements.




3




Assist with the opening and closing of files on case management system




4




Perform searches including Land Registry, local and HM land charges, environmental, brine, company and coal searches.




5




Run reports on the case management system.




6




Conduct standard legal processes which require interpretation and judgement to achieve required outcomes.




7




Participate in the overall strategic planning and management of the team to ensure effective delivery of services is achieved.




8




Carry out research on specified matters and areas of work, to obtain, collate, analyse and present information in a logical and acceptable format for use by senior staff and others inside and outside the organisation.




9




Identify problems and make recommendations to professional colleagues for action on the job holder's specified area of work so as to contribute to the achievement of the service's overall objectives.




10




Make use of the most appropriate software package to devise, set up and maintain the records, including databases, which are necessary for the efficient working of the service and team.




11




Notwithstanding the detail in this job description, the job holder will take responsibility for or provide support for such legal or corporate projects as may be assigned by the Head of Legal Services, Senior Legal Manager or Legal Manager up to or at a level consistent with the main duties and responsibilities of the job and in any location within the Borough. This will form part of the overall work package for the role which will be reviewed from time to time.







If you have any queries please contact Carol Higgins, Legal Manager - Property on 01244 972278 or carol.higgins@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk



To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk



No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!



Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.



Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of 12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.



For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.