Legal Assistant Truro, England
Job description
Following a promotion, we are looking for a conveyancer or paralegal to join our Legal Property Team on a permanent full time basis as a legal assistant
You will be part of an experienced Team supporting the Council on legal property matters over its large property holdings - including housing, industrial estates and beach and leisure sites. The role will involve a case load of residential and commercial purchases and sales, commercial leases, easements, wayleaves and land registration as well as providing support to senior colleagues on larger projects.
This is your chance to make a real difference and support the Council’s work on increasing the supply of affordable housing, levelling up regeneration schemes and achieving its carbon reduction commitments.
If you have got the motivation, experience and talent for this role we would love to hear from you. Don’t worry if you do not have local government experience as we will give you the support you need to develop.
Cornwall Council is an employer of choice, providing career opportunities in a supportive environment and seeks to promote work life balance. There are many benefits of working for Cornwall Council such as a defined benefit pension scheme, family friendly leave, flexible working in terms of location and hours, on-site parking and facilities.
For a conversation about the role please contact Helen Furneaux on 01872 322222.
Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified, there may be opportunities for some hybrid working. We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.
Please view the role profile here, your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria. Please ensure you answer all of the pre-screening questions in full, within the application form. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process
Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g. race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.
Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
This position will be subject to a criminal record disclosure check.
More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here.
We are happy to talk about flexible working options.
