Principal Legal Officer

Principal Legal Officer

PLO required for a large public sector organisation based through the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

Salary: £28.69 p/h

Location: Belfast

Hours: 9am - 5pm, Mon - Fri / 37 hours per week

Duration: Up to 12months

Job Summary:

• Provision of legal advice and services, in a public law context, and acting on behalf of Departmental clients in commercial property transactions, completing title due diligence and drafting contract and property transfer documentation. In particular, the role will require drafting and negotiating commercial leases, agreements for lease, commercial development agreements and ancillary construction documentation.
• Advising client Department's on the Business Tenancies (NI) Order 1996 and representing clients at the Lands Tribunal for NI. Advice on vesting and other related property matters.
• Actively working to build effective client relationships and understand client needs and priorities.
• Support Assistant Director in delivering and forward planning the work of their team.
• Regularly undertake case, time recording and quality assurance procedures.
• Participate effectively in the corporate life of the division, including team briefs, one to ones and training to develop professional skills and knowledge.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister, entitled to practice in NI, with 5 or more years post-qualification experience.

If you are interested and available for this position, please upload your CV to the link provided or contact Ray McPhillips. [email protected] or call on 02890242824

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.