Northern Ireland Jobs

Job location: Magherafelt

Salary: £41,881 to £44,863 per annum.

Hours: 37

Worktime: 9am to 5pm, days to be confirmed.

Closing date: 07/02/2022

Employer: Mid Ulster District Council

Business: Recreation

Address: Human Resources Division

Dungannon

Postcode: BT71 6AP

Telephone: 0300 0132132

Website: www.midulstercouncil.org

Job Duties: To be responsible to the Assistant Director Finance, Legal, Governance & Transformation and/or the Strategic Director of Corporate Services/Finance for the provision of a comprehensive legal service, advice and advocacy to the Council in relation to an assigned caseload. The caseload will primarily be in relation to land and commercial property matters and regulatory matters but will include other matters across the Council's wide range of functional responsibilities.

Qualifications / Experience: Applicants must, as at the closing date for receipt of applications:Be a Barrister or Solicitor who is entitled to practise either at the Bar of Northern Ireland or as a Solicitor of the Court of Judicature of Northern Ireland. At least three years¿ post qualification relevant experience in the following areas:Advising on the interpretation of legislative provisions, good governance and administrative and public law, including representing clients in relation to public law challenges and regulatory matters;Providing comprehensive legal advice and guidance to clients on all manner of complex commercial property and land transactions to protect the client¿s interests. This includes advising on and drafting complex legal documents and managing the process to completion.Providing comprehensive legal advice and guidance to clients on planning law related matters.

Application Method: Please apply online at: www.midulstercouncil.org/jobs

Employer ref: MUDC 22-003

Other Information: Location: Magherafelt Council Offices.