Principal Solicitor

2 weeks ago


South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Powys County Council Full time

About the role:

The Solicitor responsible for all legal matters relating to Housing on behalf of the Council. To provide legal support and advice to the Council's Housing Service.

To ensure that robust and effective legal advice is provided and to represent the Council in legal and quasi-legal proceedings, either through advocacy in Courts, Tribunals, Inquiries and Hearings or in negotiations, and generally in its relations with outside bodies and the public.

About you:

Highly organised and self- disciplined with an ability to work to deadlines and plan ahea

Proactive in the application of legal skills to service the Council's objectives

Good and clear communication, advocacy and negotiating skills

Resilient and perceptive

Strong commitment to Local Government and Public Service

What you will do:

  1. To undertake, provide and assist in the legal and quasi-legal work provided to Housing Services.
  2. To represent the Council in legal and quasi-legal proceedings, in negotiations, and generally in its relations with outside bodies and the public.
  3. To provide legal advice to the Housing Service on the following:
  • landlord and tenant law,
  • statutory duty of care,
  • homelessness,
  • the acquisition and disposal of property and the development of housing policy and process
  • advice in respect to specific letters, disputes or other matters
  • detailed advice on complex cases including possible attendance at court
  • advice on leaseholder agreements, consultation and sale covenants
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