Legal Officer

**Salary**:£**34,314 - £37,035** **Six month fixed term contract, with the option to extend for an further six months.** **Hours: 37 Mon - Fri, some meetings outside of regular hours may be required** Are you a legal professional looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can use your skills to make a real difference? If so, we want to hear from you. This is an exciting time to be joining Bury Council; a growing council and an equally growing legal services team, we are undertaking a number of exciting development plans across our six townships. Bury Legal Services plays a vital role in supporting the council's vision for the borough, and we are looking for a Legal Officer to join our team and contribute to delivering high quality legal services to our client departments. **What you'll be doing** As a Legal Officer (Housing) in our Commercial and Litigation Department you will carry a caseload of predominantly Housing Disrepair matters. You will also have the opportunity to provide significant input to the development and implementation of our legal compliance policies and procedures. Your experience of legal proceedings whilst prioritising a personal caseload will put you in good stead for success in this role. At Bury Council, we are advocates of developing our teams, especially in terms of apprenticeships. We are an organisation that looks to promote collaborative working styles. What our clients say about us - “I have worked with the Council’s Legal Department on all Licensing matters and prosecutions. I find that staff members are approachable, knowledgeable and I feel that I have a good working relationship and I value their continued support.”_ - “In my experience, our legal services are extremely professional, well managed and work tirelessly to sort things out. They never lose sight of the important issues for their clients and always give the right advice”_ - “I think our legal team are fabulous and wonderful.”_ - “Colleagues in legal services are always hugely supportive and provide us with considered, timely professional advice that gives us the confidence to effectively manage risk and protect the organisation.”_ What our team say about us_: _ - "Within a few years of working with Bury Council, I've had the privilege of witnessing first-hand the power of team-driven initiatives and the profound changes they bring. It has been a work culture that we do not just navigate challenges; we embrace them as opportunities for progress. Whether it's crafting polices that promote social equality, ensuring efficient service delivery, or engaging with other departments within the service to co-create solutions, every task is infused with passion and dedication."_ - “I have worked for Bury for 20 years in various departments, I moved to the legal team just over 12 months ago. Having never worked in a legal environment before it was a huge encouragement to feel accepted, like I finally belonged somewhere. There is a huge wealth of knowledge here with people from all different fields and backgrounds, everyone is eager to share their experience and knowledge._ - The work in legal is varied and interesting, management ensure I know I am encouraged to further my career, in fact I am currently studying on an apprenticeship which will give me great scope to branch out to other sections._ - Everyone is a huge support, we all lean on each other for guidance and assistance, especially those with vast experience.”_ - “I have worked for Bury Council since last October and my experience is that it is a fantastic place to work. My team are friendly, supportive and really good fun; the fun element is absolutely crucial whilst dealing with a pressured workload and tight deadlines. Having the support of my team and a manager that is knowledgeable, supportive and appreciative has been amazing and I am thankful to have been selected to work here. In addition to this, Bury Council’s strong emphasis on staff mental health and a good work life balance really adds to the sense that we are not just employees but part of a community; and that is absolutely crucial to happiness at work.”_ **What you'll need** To be successful in this role, you will need to have: - A strong track record of success. - Knowledge of litigation, and Housing Disrepair procedures. - The ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. - Excellent communication and presentation skills. **What we offer** - Generous Pension Scheme. - Generous annual Leave, including additional days for Volunteering as well as the option to purchase extra leave. - Bespoke Management development programme. - Flexible and agile working arrangements. - Supportive and inclusive environment. - Personal Development plan to support career growth. - Proud Living Wage employer. - Variety of discounts and benefit schemes. **About Bury** As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experi