Assistant Principal Lawyer – Property

Harrow Council; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and ambitious legal service is seeking an Assistant Principal Lawyer to lead and support a dynamic property team. This role offers the opportunity to engage in large-scale regeneration projects and provide high-quality legal advice across various property matters. Join a dedicated team committed to public service, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact in local communities. If you are passionate about property law and have a knack for developing others, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in property law is essential.
• Strong client care skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the development of the property team.
• Manage client relationships and supervise staff.

Skills

Property Law

Client Care

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Law Degree

Professional Legal Qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Principal Lawyer who is committed to doing their best to support their clients, develop others and help lead one of our established Property teams.

HBPL is an innovative and ambitious Lexcel accredited legal service serving several local authority clients, schools and other public bodies in London and the home counties. The post holder will assist with leading and supporting the development of HB Public Law jointly with the principal lawyers, team leaders and other assistant team leaders.

About you

This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a key role in large scale regeneration and development schemes, an interesting mix of social, commercial and housing property portfolio work and advice on governance in and around London and beyond, undertaking varied, high-quality work with like-minded and supportive colleagues who are dedicated to public service and making a difference in local communities.

The successful candidate will assist in leading and developing the existing highly motivated team, as well as personally undertaking complex property matters. Duties will include, but will not be limited to, receiving and allocating instructions, active supervision of staff to include appraisals, one to one’s and general mentoring, advising and supporting corporate groups, senior officers and elected members in a proactive and politically sensitive manner, supporting the strategic development of HB Public Law and being a senior liaison point for the client relationship role.

The successful candidate will have extensive previous property law experience and will be passionate about teamwork and developing others. The role involves assisting with the effective management of client relationships, so good client care skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with others is essential.

If you would like a confidential conversation about the opportunity prior to applying please discuss with Louise Middleton on 07927 548804.

The closing date is Tuesday the 27^th of May 2025.

Related Documents

For further information please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

About us

London Borough of Harrow is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information

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Important Note

To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

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