Assistant Principal Lawyer Regeneration and Property

Enfield Council; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the UK is seeking an experienced Lead Regeneration and Property Lawyer to facilitate housing development and infrastructure projects. This role encompasses a variety of responsibilities including legal advice on property transactions and planning issues. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a passion for local government work. The position offers a hybrid working model and a range of employee benefits, including a generous leave policy and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent pension through LGPS

Up to 32 days annual leave

Interest-free season ticket loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and leisure discounts

Qualifications

• Must provide clear and concise legal advice to various audiences.
• Acquainted with local government processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the delivery of regeneration plans.
• Manage a varied and complex caseload including property transactions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Legal drafting skills

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor/Barrister qualification

Job description

Enfield Council has embarked on an ambitious programme of regeneration and housing development over the past few years which is continuing and delivering great homes and infrastructure for our residents. We need to recruit an experienced lawyer to act as our Lead Regeneration and Property Lawyer to drive forward this area of work in Legal Services. The successful candidate will play a lead role in facilitating the delivery of our regeneration plans by working with colleagues across the Council. The postholder will carry a varied and complex caseload, including development agreements, commercial and residential property transactions, planning and highways issues, compulsory purchase matters, governance and ancillary issues arising from larger projects.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and ambitious professional to join a friendly, committed and highly regarded in-house legal team to help deliver transformational and exciting projects, as well as making a real contribution to the quality of life and sustainability of the borough.
We are looking for individuals who are accustomed to working at pace in a busy team. Prior local government experience is desirable, not essential, but you will need to have a keen interest in and enthusiasm for local government, as is the desire to work as part of larger project team. The successful candidate must have excellent communication and drafting skills and the ability to provide clear and concise legal advice to a variety of audiences.
We work collaboratively and flexibly and welcome applications from all members of the community. Enfield is an Employer of choice who develops talent, encourages innovation and has a supportive working environment. If you want to be part of our journey, we would love to hear from you. All roles are open to solicitors, barristers or fellows of the ILEX.
Our working patterns are hybrid and lawyers are required to attend the office to work between 2 and 3 days per week depending on the role.
Applicants are invited to submit a C.V. together with a supporting statement, addressing the essential criteria outlined in the job role and person specification for the role before the closing date.
Contact Details -
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Joanna Kromidias on 020 8132 0606 for an informal discussion
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Rebecca Spyrou at [e-mail]
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.