Regulatory Legal Officer

Connected Local Government; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government's legal service in Northallerton seeks a Regulatory Legal Officer to provide legal advice on licensing and housing matters. The ideal candidate has demonstrable knowledge in these areas, effective communication skills, and familiarity with Court procedures. This position offers flexible working, generous leave, and various employee benefits. If you are driven and ready to support a dynamic team, apply now.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Excellent pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Discount packages

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of law in relevant portfolios.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
• Experience of legal work in regulatory and housing.

Responsibilities

• Support the Legal Team and advise on licensing, housing, and environmental matters.
• Attend Court in a supporting role or present cases if permitted.
• Produce documents in various formats suitable for diverse audiences.

Skills

Knowledge of law in regulatory, licensing, and housing portfolios

Working knowledge of Court and Tribunal procedures

Effective communication skills

Ability to interact positively with colleagues and clients

Experience in legal work within regulatory and housing portfolios

Education

A’ Level Law and/or Law Degree and/or Membership of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives

Job description

Overview

We currently looking to recruit an ambitious and forward-thinking individual to work as a Regulatory Legal Officer within our successful legal service here at North Yorkshire Council.

If you have the relevant skills, drive and ambition to succeed, we want to hear from you!

About the team

The Legal Service is part of Legal and Democratic Services (LDS) within the Chief Executive’s Group. NYC provides a range of services to the County of North Yorkshire, and the role of the Legal Service is to support the provision by providing a comprehensive and efficient legal service to the Directorates, the Council’s Executive, full Council, Committees and Members, and external clients.

The nature of the work requires a flexible and versatile approach as it will change from time to time in response to the changing needs of the Council, and its developing initiatives. The post is required to work with colleagues at every level within the organisation, with external clients and partners.

The role

As a Regulatory Legal Officer you will support the Legal Team and also advise on law relating to licensing, housing, environmental health, anti-social behaviour, prosecutions and other matters as appropriate to the nature of the role. You will also attend Court in a supporting role or to present cases in the Magistrates Court as permitted.

Support will be provided in any areas of the law where the candidate has not had the relevant experience.

You will be part of a supportive team of professionals with variable workloads, having the opportunity to learn and develop in other disciplines within our service.

What you can bring

We are looking for forward-thinking individuals that can demonstrate resilience and can produce timely solutions for a range of problems. In your application, we would love to hear about:

• Your demonstrable knowledge of law in one of the areas within the regulatory, licensing and housing portfolios. A more in depth knowledge and experience of these portfolios would be required for the top level of the role
• Working knowledge of Court and Tribunal procedures
• Your ability to communicate effectively in writing to produce documents in a range of formats and style to suit a range of audiences and produce a representative record of meeting discussion and actions
• Your ability to interact positively with colleagues and clients
• A working knowledge of Court and Tribunal procedures
• Your demonstrable experience of legal work in one of the areas within the regulatory and housing portfolios
• Your ability to communicate effectively in writing to produce documents in a range of formats and style to suit a range of audiences and produce a representative record of meeting discussion and actions

In addition, the following would be advantageous, but not essential

• Knowledge or experience of working in Local Authority. However, we would welcome applications from the private sector.

• A’ Level Law and/or Law Degree and/or Membership of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.

What we can offer

You will also have access to a number of various benefits are available such as generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working, excellent pension scheme, salary sacrifice car, cycle, technology and childcare schemes and a package of ‘Everybody Benefits’ shopping vouchers, discounts and more. Please see our total rewards brochure for more information.

Contact and Apply

For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Fiona Casson Head of Legal (Regulatory Services) [e-mail]

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.