6 Month Contract With A local Authority

This role is for a qualified solicitor with a current practising certificate and valid SRA number (SRA Roll number preferred on CV).

You will provide legal advice, drafting, and transactional support across a broad range of commercial property matters, including:

• Wayleaves and easements
  
• Leases and lease renewals
  
• Property management work
  
• Property disposals
  
• Open spaces and community assets
  

You will also support selected housing matters, such as:

• Right to Buy
  
• Shared ownership
  
• Acquisitions
  
• Lease extensions
  
• First Homes Scheme certifications
  

Additional responsibilities include contributing legal input to committee reports and mentoring junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload independently, ensuring high standards of legal practice and client service
  
• Provide specialist legal advice within your area of expertise
  
• Draft legal documentation and reports for committees and Members
  
• Attend and support committee meetings during office hours
  
• Instruct and liaise with Counsel where appropriate
  
• Manage relationships with external legal advisors
  
• Support and mentor junior colleagues
  
• Contribute to continuous service improvement and effective use of case management systems
  
• Undertake additional duties as directed by the Interim Deputy Corporate Head of Law & Governance
  

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor of England & Wales
  
• Current practising certificate
  
• Valid SRA number (SRA Roll number preferred on CV)
  
• Substantial post-qualification experience in commercial property law
  
• Proven experience handling:
  
  • Leases and lease renewals
    
  • Easements and wayleaves
    
  • Property disposals and acquisitions
    
  • Landlord & tenant matters
    
• Experience working within local government or public sector (or strong understanding of public sector frameworks)
  
• Experience advising on open spaces and community assets
  
• Exposure to housing-related matters such as:
  
  • Right to Buy
    
  • Shared Ownership
    
  • Lease extensions
    

• Bi-Weekly Payments
  
• 26 Hours Per Week
  
• Hybrid Working (4 Days WFH)