Commercial Property Lawyer (Hybrid)

Essential Employment; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Commercial Property Lawyer for a hybrid role in Westminster. The candidate will provide legal advice on transactions, liaise with clients, manage caseloads, and draft property-related documents. This full-time position is on a temporary contract and requires an understanding of compliance and collaborative work within a legal service. The compensation is £198.45 per day PAYE, reflecting the importance of this role in supporting local government contexts.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist legal advice on commercial property transactions.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to clients across councils.
• Manage an existing caseload and new complex legal work.
• Draft and review legal documents like leases and licenses.
• Work collaboratively within the wider legal service.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes.

Job description

Commercial Property Lawyer (Hybrid) needed in Westminster, £198.45 per day PAYE – Reference : RQ1504898

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist legal advice on commercial property transactions and matters within a local government context.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to clients across both councils, ensuring clear, solution-focused legal guidance.
• Manage an existing caseload and take on new complex commercial property legal work.
• Draft and review legal implications, decision‑making reports, leases, licenses, and other property‑related documents.
• Work collaboratively within the wider legal service, supporting colleagues on cross‑disciplinary cases.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes, including decision‑making frameworks, instructions to external legal counsel, financial procedures, and case management systems.

This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis.