£57,427 - £60,840 per annum 

To provide relevant legal advice and legal services in relation to land and property matters affecting the Council and to undertake land and property transactions on behalf of the Council from inception to completion.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering comprehensive. Timely legal advice and legal work in particular in the areas of land and property law and advice in relation to trusts, company law and charity law in the context of property matters.
• Undertaking legal research, the preparation of advice to officers and members, the drafting of property related legal documents including but not limited to contracts, transfers, leases, licences charges and the drafting and presentation of reports and other documentation as required and including developing the use of the case management system.
• Undertaking legal work of a specialist and/or complex nature, including research, the preparation of advice to Council Officers and Elected Members, the drafting and settling of legal documentation and the drafting and presentation of reports and other documentation, without supervision.
• Ensuring that the decision making in relation to the Council’s land and property is lawful and in accordance with the Council’s Constitution and Council’s governance arrangements.
• Working with client officers to ensure that they are appropriately advised and supported and are able to provide informed instructions to the Council’s external advisers (where engaged) as required. Advising on the need for specialist external advice, where necessary assisting on procuring, instructing and managing external legal advisers where these are engaged.

Key Requirements:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister
• Post-qualification experience in land/property law/commercial conveyancing
• Knowledge of the law relating to land and property and able to give advice in relation to company law and charity law in the context of property matters.

About Us:
We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our Values and Behaviours:
By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package:
At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Closing date: 18 October 2026

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