Assistant Head of Legal - Winchester, United Kingdom - HCC

HCC

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Winchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Details:

Salary Range:
£59,966 - £67,253 per annum
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Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)

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Hours per week:37

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Contract Type: Permanent

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Closing Date:2 April 2023

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Interview Date: 13 April 2023
Join our friendly and professional legal department and explore what the future could look like with Hampshire County Council.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A forwardlooking local authority, it offers a pleasant working environment, flexible working, an excellent work/life balance, a commitment to training and development and a central and wellconnected Head Office location in the heart of the city of Winchester.
We currently have an Assistant Head of Legal role (Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX) available within our friendly team, with the remit of providing advice relating Commercial Property, Planning and Environment. Our roles offer the unique level of support that comes with working within this team and Hampshire County Council generally and provides a valuable opportunity to further your career in our wellrespected team.
As Assistant Head of Legal services for Commercial Property, Planning and Environment you will lead a team of lawyers across a complex case load, providing strategic direction and ensuring resources have been allocated appropriately and that commitments are being met.
As a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or FILEX with significant postqualification experience of providing seniorlevel advice (preferably within a local authority setting) on issues relating to commercial property, planning, environment law or local authority governance, you will be adept at drafting documents when under pressure, and you will have an excellent knowledge of one or more of the specialisms relevant to the role.
An analytical thinker with a creative approach to solving problems, you will be highly customerfocused with excellent negotiating and influencing skills. You will also have a good awareness of current legal issues, and your business and financial acumen will be exemplary.
Our commitment to delivering an exceptional quality of life to our residents also extends to our employees. It is important to us that our staff feel supported in their work. We offer a variety of flexible working options and furthermore, you will benefit from a competitive salary, a generous holiday allowance and access to a desirable pension scheme. The work is varied, important, and fundamental to the County Council's corporate priorities, so you will need to be highly resilient and motivated.

What We Can Offer You:

Here at Hampshire Legal Services we pride ourselves on the breadth and depth of the difference we can make. We enable the County Council to make positive changes and deliver more for residents across the County. Already one of the largest local authority legal teams in the country, the demand for our services is increasing and this is creating new opportunities. This role offers the chance to work at the heart of Local Government and to contribute towards the vision for Hampshire County Council's future.
Hampshire County Council offers excellent benefits, including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, family friendly policies and flexible working. We envisage that this role can be carried out largely remotely but with some officebased working required to support business needs.
To learn more about Hampshire Legal Services please visit our website Hampshire Legal Services.

Additional Information:

Assistant Head of Legal (Commercial Property, Planning and Environment) Job Description and Person Specification
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