Corporate and Property Lawyer

Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Stoke; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the United Kingdom is looking for a qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEX to join their Regulatory, Corporate and Property Team. The role involves managing a variety of corporate and property legal matters, providing strategic legal support, and ensuring compliance with legislation. Candidates should have a strong background in corporate law, excellent drafting skills, and the ability to work independently. This position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid and flexible working options

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Access to lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Strong background in corporate law and awareness of the legal environment.
• Experience drafting legal documents relevant to corporate and property work.
• Ability to manage own caseload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Handle contracts, public procurement, and partnerships.
• Manage complex legal cases and draft high-level documents.
• Provide legal advice to senior leaders and elected Members.

Skills

Corporate law expertise

Legal drafting

Negotiation skills

Independent work

Job description

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Solicitor or Fellow of CILEX to join our Regulatory, Corporate and Property Team to undertake all aspects of corporate and property work.

Responsibilities

• Contracts, public procurement, partnerships, governance, information law, insolvency, grants and loans
• Conveyancing, property disputes, high-value sales and purchases, leases, licences and community asset transfers
• Manage complex cases, negotiate with solicitors and third parties, draft high-level legal documents and act as a trusted legal advisor at high-profile committees, tribunals, panels and working groups
• Support senior leaders including the Principal Solicitor, Head of Service and Director to ensure our legal services meet the Council's business needs and customer requirements in line with strategic objectives
• Deliver efficient and effective legal support to the Council, Committees and Departments
• Stay ahead of legislation and local authority issues, providing clear advice and guidance to Members, officers and corporate bodies on complex legal matters, ensuring compliance with procedures and the law
• Provide timely, practical legal advice to elected Members, officers and partners on the Council's functions

Qualifications

• Pre‑eminent background in corporate law
• High level of understanding and awareness of the legal environment
• Experience drafting a range of legal documentation relevant to the role
• Ability to work independently and manage own caseload to meet deadlines

Benefits

• A competitive salary based on skills, experience and talent
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Generous annual leave starting at 28 days plus bank holidays
• An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme
• Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes
• Access to lifestyle benefits offering a wide range of discounts such as family days out, travel, retail and many more