Job Description

Location - Northampton, Huntingdon or Shefford

Contract Type - Permanent

Salary Range: 30,165 - 34,225 DOE

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. To Assist a team of lawyers in the provision of a professional legal service to a range of public sector and not for profit clients regarding property ensuring awareness of and compliance with legal duties with client organisations and protecting their best interests.

2. To manage the case load comprising mainly property and housing matters.

3. To ensure the effective identification and awareness of risks associated with the relevant areas of legal practice.

4. To provide support to lawyers and act as a point of contract on a variety of cases, to include taking instructions and giving advice, carrying out research preparing applications, drafting documents and correspondence, dealing with residential and commercial conveyancing leases, licence and general property advice and right to buys.

5. To develop, train and advise clients in legal skills and specific areas of law as appropriate.

6. To support Pathfinder Legal Services Management team in building and maintaining effective working relationships with clients to ensure the delivery of a seamless and client focused service.

7. To support Pathfinder Legal Services Management team by complying with all legal services practice management requirements including time recording, billing, Lexcel and other accreditation schemes.

8. To support Pathfinder Legal Services Management team in developing and maintaining effective partnerships, networks and joint working arrangements to ensure the most effective provision of legal services to meet the needs and aspirations of clients.

9. To make a positive contribution to the property, Planning and Highways team and contribute to the development, training or mentoring of colleagues where required.

10. To carry out other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope and purpose of the job description as required by the director of Law, Property and governance, Heads of Service or Principal Lawyers from time to time and which are commensurate with the grade of the post.

11. To buddy, train and support colleagues.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with initiative, a proactive approach to problem solving and a real commitment to the job. In return for this we can offer you an excellent benefits package alongside a flexible, modern working environment equipped with the technology needed to enable you to balance the pressures of a busy role.

Pathfinder Legal Benefits

Local Government Pensions Scheme - considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.

Flexible working arrangements - we offer flexible hours and hybrid working which allows for remote working but we also require regular office attendance with the aim to give everyone a balanced work/life ratio.

Family Friendly policies including excellent Maternity, Paternity and Adoption entitlements.

An exceptional Employee Assistance Program which helps supports employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues.

A generous minimum annual leave entitlement of 24 days, rising on 5 and 10 years service, plus public holidays. With the option to purchase more annual leave.

To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the Person Specification to recruitment@pathfinderlegal.co.uk.

Closing date for applications: Until Filled

Interviews for this role will take place as soon as possible

Number of vacancies for the role: 1

For a copy of the full and Person Specification and details of our other vacancies, please visit our website www.pathfinderlegal.co.uk/careers.

PLEASE NOTE: we will only accept applications where a supporting covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and a CV is submitted.

Keywords: Paralegal, Property and Housing, law vacancy, law firm, legal vacancy, law jobs, law, law careers, legal jobs, legal vacancy

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,165.00-34,225.00 per year

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Northampton