6 Month Contract With A Local Authority

• Manage a varied caseload of property law matters to support the Council’s strategic and operational objectives
  
• Provide high-quality, timely legal advice and representation across property-related work
  
• Contribute to effective service delivery within Legal & Democratic Services, ensuring value for money and continuous improvement
  
• Support the Council in achieving its wider policy, regeneration, and asset management goals
  

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload covering:
  
  • Commercial and residential property matters
    
  • Leases, licences, and disposals
    
  • Rights of way, easements, and wayleaves
    
  • Sales, acquisitions, and Right to Buy (RTB) transactions
    
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal and transactional documentation
  
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to officers and elected members (written and verbal)
  
• Represent the Council in:
  
  • Courts
    
  • Tribunals
    
  • Public inquiries and hearings
    
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with:
  
  • Internal departments
    
  • External partners and stakeholders
    
• Deliver training and guidance to client departments and colleagues
  
• Ensure compliance with performance standards and best practice
  
• Support supervision and development of trainees and paralegals
  
• Contribute to achieving team performance targets with the Principal Lawyer
  
• Identify, assess, and communicate legal and operational risks
  
• Promote and demonstrate the Council’s values (collaborative, respectful, dedicated)
  

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive (or equivalent)
  
• Strong knowledge of property law, ideally within a local government context
  
• Understanding of:
  
  • Commercial and residential property transactions
    
  • Land law concepts (easements, wayleaves, rights of way)
    
  • Public sector legal frameworks
    
  • Proven ability to manage a legal caseload independently
    
• Strong drafting and legal documentation skills
  
• Experience in legal research and presenting complex issues clearly
  
• Advocacy experience in courts, tribunals, or hearings
  
• Ability to analyse and solve complex legal problems
  
• Strong risk assessment and decision-making skills
  
• Ability to work to deadlines and meet performance targets
  

• Bi-Weekly Payments
  
• 37 Hours Per Week