Senior Legal Officer

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference: VAC006248
Date posted: 15/11/2024
Application closing date: 15/12/2024
Location: 100 Temple Street Redcliffe Bristol BS1 6AN
Salary: BG12: £40,221 - £43,421
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
Job category/type: Legal

Full Time, Permanent
Bristol City Council Housing Options Service has a vacancy for a Senior Legal Officer.

You will provide legal advice and support to staff within Housing Options and specifically to staff within the Homelessness Prevention and Rehousing Teams.

You will be responsible for promptly addressing any legal challenges and overseeing the process for ending placements in temporary accommodation. Often these can be time sensitive so it will be critical that you are able to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

You will provide training and support to the Housing Options Service and therefore excellent communication skills will be required. You will also be required to contribute and assist in the development of new policies and procedures for the Housing Options service.

You will need to be able to work on your own initiative and ensure that you keep your knowledge of the legislation and any relevant, new caselaw up to date.

This post will work and be managed within the Housing Options Service at 100 Temple Street but will work closely with and receive professional supervision from the internal Bristol City Council Legal Services team.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Julie Matthews at julie.matthews@bristol.gov.uk.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.