Oxford City Council
Team Leader Lawyer (Property, Housing & Regeneration)
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About the Role
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced property lawyer to join our well-respected in-house legal team to lead on all legal aspects of property, housing, and regeneration work in connection with the Council’s services.
Following the recent Local Government Reorganisation for Oxfordshire announcement, this is an exciting time to join the Law, Governance and Strategy Directorate as we work towards the formation of a new unitary authority for Greater Oxford. Operating at the heart of Oxford City Council, the directorate is responsible for the democratic and political management arrangements of the authority, including the conduct of elections and the provision of a full and varied range of legal services.
Key Responsibilities
LGR brings a range of exciting opportunities to be part of shaping the future unitary authorities for Oxford city and surrounding areas, and as a member of the service’s management team, you will play a key role in both the directorate and wider organisation.
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As the successful candidate, you will:
- Be an expert in your field with the ability to undertake complex property, housing, and regeneration work.
- Lead and manage a team of lawyers specialising in property, housing, and regeneration and governance.
- Have a wide spectrum of technical ability.
- Show yourself to be confident, professional, and enthusiastic and able to give clear and credible advice to senior officers and elected members.
- Be a proactive and robust leader and team player, be flexible in approach, and willing to get involved in all areas of the Legal Service Team’s work.
- Be a creative thinker that can influence and drive progress and who is keen to play a key role in helping the service to develop and improve.
- Have a commercial and pragmatic focus, as well as an awareness of the political and corporate implications of decisions.
- Demonstrate exceptional communication, negotiation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
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What We Are Looking For
If you feel you meet this criteria and can demonstrate as such in your application, have a passion for the work and a commitment to providing excellent customer service, and are motivated by working for an inclusive and diverse organisation that is determined in its ambition to build ‘a world-class city for everyone’, ensuring ‘excellent public services are at the heart of everything we do’, then we would love to hear from you.
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