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Portsmouth Legal Services is a friendly hardworking and dedicated team of approximately 40 lawyers and assistant staff who provide commercial and litigation support to the Council departments. We are committed to ensuring an excellent service in all aspects of our work.
Your new role
You will draft a range of legal documents related to all areas of work including but not limited to leases, transfers, HMLR documentation, agreements for lease, and general property-related work. You will work closely with instructing clients ranging from Housing to Property and the like. You will provide quality advice and support to departments of the Council, conduct legal research, and assist with progressing cases through to completion.
What you'll need to succeed
- You have a Level 6 qualification (bachelor's degree or equivalent) in any subject - law (single or combined honours) is preferred, but other qualifications would be considered.
- You can carry out legal research and are interested in developing inter-disciplinary legal skills.
- You are organised with excellent attention to detail and are a good communicator at all levels.
- You can draft legal documents (with support) and correspondence to a professional standard.
- You can take a comprehensive and inclusive approach to your work with others within your team and legal services, with a consistent, supportive, respectful, proactive and flexible attitude to supporting your colleagues.
Whilst legal practice experience within the property world is desirable, all applicants are encouraged to apply. This role would suit someone with experience working within a solicitor's office or HMLR, or those within an embedded knowledge of administrative functions looking for a fresh challenge, a training opportunity and a team structure.
You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
