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Property Paralegal / Legal Assistant - Warrington Location: Warrington, WA1 (Ideally able to come to office from time to time but fully remote will be considered). Salary: £20.74 per hour. Full Time Monday to Friday 37 hours. Contract: Up to 30th September 2026 possibly beyond. We are looking for an enthusiastic and well organised Legal Assistant/Paralegal. Operating in the field of adult social care law, with education experience an advantage, you will support the lawyers in this area. The post involves assisting them with preparation work for advocacy in the Court of Protection, the Special Educational Needs Tribunal and other tribunals. KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES: Under the guidance of the Legal Services Manager (and senior colleagues): The postholder must carry out the duties with full regard to the Council s Corporate Plan, the Corporate Equality and Diversity Policy, Health and Safety Policy and Social Inclusion Strategy. To provide legal advice and guidance to Client Departments of the Council as and when required. To represent the Legal Services Manager at both internal and external meetings as and when required. To provide advice and guidance, where appropriate, under the supervision of the Legal Services Manager, Senior Solicitor and/or solicitors from the Specialist Team, on adult s safeguarding, education and associated matters, including, education prosecutions, criminal injuries compensation and disclosure of information to third parties. To attend court / tribunal with fee earners and/or counsel as required. To be involved in the management of Council projects as part of the appropriate specialist team. To be occasionally involved in the management of high profile and complex safeguarding matters under the supervision of the Legal Services Manager, Senior Solicitor and/or Solicitors from the Specialist Team. To be involved in the management of litigation and other proceedings involving the Council including preparation of court and tribunal documents, managing external lawyers including counsel, liaising with courts and tribunals, liaising with external parties in litigation including opposing legal advisers, experts and witnesses and working with internal clients involved in proceedings. To manage external lawyers involved in proceedings or providing other advice, guidance and assistance and to liaise with other council officers and departments in the delivery of advice, proceedings, statutory and contract documentation, and the development of Council policies. To undertake other legal work as appropriate including legal research drafting of legal documents. To provide regular support to the Legal Services Manager (Safeguarding) and occasional support to the Director of Law and Governance. To undertake such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the level of this post including undertaking work to support the other fee earners in the Safeguarding Team, the Corporate Team and occasionally other teams in Legal & Democratic Services as and when required. This may include working away from the normal location of work and working outside of normal office hours. To provide occasional supervision to Legal Apprentices and members of the Legal and Democratic Business Support Team as appropriate. Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer. To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Liam Heddle on (url removed)

Senior Estates Surveyor Daily Rate: 500 Location: County Hall, Leicestershire Job Type: Interim Contract Reed is currently recruiting on behalf of the Council for a Senior Estates Surveyor in Leicester. This pivotal role involves proactive management of the Council's property portfolio, contributing significantly to operational real estate activities aligned with the Council's Strategic Plan. Day-to-day of the role: Support the Business Partner Operational Real Estate in developing asset management and investment strategies. Identify surplus and under-performing assets, developing value-add initiatives or disposal plans. Negotiate leases, lease renewals, and rent reviews, and manage day-to-day operational management of assets. Prepare complex valuations for a variety of purposes including rent, rating, insurance, and asset estimates. Monitor expenditure, prepare accounts for service charges, and manage financial aspects including budget preparation. Act as Project Manager for developments on Council land and negotiate joint use arrangements. Appoint and monitor external agents and solicitors to support transaction cases. Represent Property Services at various internal/external groups and manage key relationships with the public, council members, and senior officers. Required Skills & Qualifications: Degree or equivalent in Land Management or a related field. Full Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Extensive experience in valuing a variety of properties and for various needs. Proven experience in asset management of both leasehold and freehold properties. Strong background in Landlord and Tenant management. Experience in local government settings and familiarity with relevant laws and legislation. Proficient in financial analysis, lease management, and operational asset management. To apply please send me your updated CV, I look forward to hearing from you. Mel Applin Reed

Senior Property Solicitor Responsible to: Interim Deputy Corporate Head of Law & Governance Engaging with staff at all levels in the Council, Members, residents, solicitors in private practice, barristers, judiciary, other public and private bodies. Main Purpose of Job: Qualified solicitor role, current practising certificate and SRA number are mandatory requirements. To provide advice, transactional work and drafting for commercial property matters (Wayleaves, Easements, Leases, Lease renewals, Management Work, Disposal etc), Open Spaces, community assets and some Housing matters (Right to Buy, Shared Ownership, Acquisition, Lease Extension etc) and issuing the First Homes Scheme certifications. Drafting legal implications in Committee reports pertaining to properties. To be a mentor and support to more junior/other members of the team. The position is supervised by the Principal Property Solicitor and the Interim Deputy Corporate Head of Law and Governance and assisted by the Legal Assistant (who mainly deals with Housing matters). The position is required to come in the office at Addlestone, ideally twice a week in the first instance, always including the monthly team meeting on a Tuesday. Attendance days to be discussed with the Interim Deputy Corporate Head of Law and Governance but will generally be flexible. Undertake the general work of a local government solicitor as directed from time to time in particular: To carry a caseload of legal work, working independently/minimally supervised, within the lawyer's specialism and to be responsible for completing all aspects of the task in accordance with good legal practice and client service. To manage the relationship with external legal advisors appointed in connection with provision of legal advice related to Runnymede Borough Council. To instruct Counsel when appropriate or advised and to assist Counsel in the presentation of cases to the Court when necessary. To undertake a range of specific tasks as directed by the Interim Deputy Corporate Head of Law and Governance . To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be allocated from time to time. To actively contribute towards the continual improvement of the service and make effective use of case management systems. Drafting reports to members and committees and attending meetings during office hours. The post holder will be required to comply with organisation's policies and procedures. The post holder must have a valid practising certificate. The organisation has a no smoking policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke on any of the organisation's premises nor in any vehicle used on organisation business. This Job Description covers the main duties and responsibilities of the job and will be subject to review, in consultation with the post holder, to meet the changing needs of the organisation. Other activities commensurate with this Job Description may from time to time be undertaken by the post holder.

Permanent opportunity for Estates Surveyor/ Graduate Commercial Surveyor Your new company You will be working for a council in Lancashire Your new role To advise and support the Estates and Asset Management Leader and Elected Members on the extensive range of commercial property related matters dealt with in the Property & Engineering Section.To be involved in the creation and execution of an effective marketing programme for the disposal of land to achieve the Council's required capital receipts. This includes identifying sites, obtaining planning consent, preparing sales particulars, reporting to Committee and instructing the Council's Legal Section on the terms of sale.To support the Estates and Asset Management Leader in managing, promoting and marketing for let the Council's industrial estates, land, commercial and industrial property in order to maximise revenue. This includes preparing schedules of condition and repair, negotiating rent reviews and new leases, preparing advertisements, lettings particulars and editorial copy. Frequent contact is required with other professionals in the public and private sectors and with tenants. To support in providing a professional 'in house' valuation, surveying and marketing service for all Service Areas. This involves regular contact with the Council's Solicitors, Planners, and the provision of advice to Elected Members, the Chief Executive, Directors and Service Managers.To prepare Committee reports and provide professional advice to Elected Members.To assist the budget holder in preparing, controlling and reviewing revenue budgets for garage sites and war memorials, including the maintenance of complete records and the authorisation of invoices for payment.To carry out asset valuations and assist in updating the Asset Register in accordance with RICS & CIPFA professional guidelines and government directives in order to ensure that land holdings are attributed to the correct Service Area.To assist in acquiring properties by agreement and under Compulsory Purchase legislation. To support in undertaking property inspections, surveys and valuations and to negotiate compensation with other professionals. To liaise with Service Managers to ensure budgets are met. To monitor and report on the acquisition programme.To assist in removing trespassers from Council land and buildings. This may involve delicate negotiations and liaising with the Police.To deal with queries on a wide range of issues, often of a complex nature, from members of the public and Elected Members on a daily basis, including enquiries by phone, personal callers, on site inspections and at public meetings.To assist the Head of Property & Engineering in the Management of the Council's Assets in accordance with Government Directives.To undertake such other associated duties as may be allocated from time to time which are commensurate with the salary grading of the post. What you'll need to succeed You will have a BSc in Real Estate and will have a minimum of 2 years experience completing commercial valuations What you'll get in return Salary- £44,000-£48,000 26 days holiday plus bank holidays Flexi time- accrue up to 2 flexi days per month APC Support- you will be working alongside 5 MRICS Surveyors Opportunity to progress to Senior Estates Manager Generous council pension Hybrid working after completing an initial 3 months What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #