Lawyer - Property

Cambridge City Council; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge City Council is seeking a Property Lawyer to join its busy property legal team, delivering excellent legal advice within a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will manage a diverse property caseload, bringing their expertise in residential and commercial property law. Attractive employment benefits, including flexible working and career development opportunities, make this a compelling opportunity.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Flexible working

Annual leave purchase scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Gym Membership

Lifestyle Savings with discounts

Professional Membership fees paid

Relocation Assistance available

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate significant experience in property law including residential and commercial.
• Experience in shared ownership and case management essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a full property caseload for both commercial and residential property law.
• Provide a quality, cost-effective service to Council clients.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

IT literacy

Customer-focused approach

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives

Significant experience at this level

Job description

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Job Description

3C Shared Services is a strategic partnership between Cambridge City Council, Huntingdonshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council and prides itself in providing an excellent legal advice service to its clients. We are seeking an experienced and resilient Property lawyer to join our busy and dynamic property legal team.

Job Description

3C Shared Services is a strategic partnership between Cambridge City Council, Huntingdonshire District Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council and prides itself in providing an excellent legal advice service to its clients. We are seeking an experienced and resilient Property lawyer to join our busy and dynamic property legal team.

The successful candidates will be required to undertake a full property caseload of both commercial and residential property law with specific experience in shared ownership staircasing requirement, shared ownership plots sales, Right to Buy sale and case management essential.

You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience of working in a diverse organisation, delivering a customer-focused role and taking ownership of issues. Experience in working as part of a shared service is desirable.

As an in-house property Lawyer, you will provide quality and cost-effective service to our Council clients within a busy, friendly and supportive team.

You will be a qualified Solicitor/Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives or can demonstrable significant experience working at this level (evidence that the candidate holds or is eligible to hold a practising certificate will be required)

We use an electronic case management and digital mail so candidates need to be highly IT literate.

In return we can offer:

• A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methods
• Access to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
• Annually negotiated pay and award progression
• Agile and Flexible working
• Annual leave purchasing scheme
• Confidential advice and support via an Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Hub
• Cycle to work scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Flexible Bank Holidays
• Generous annual leave allowance 25 days' per annum, rising to 30 days' after five years continuous service; plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for prat time)
• Gym Membership
• Lifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts form the UK's leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attraction and more
• Professional Membership fees paid for, dependent on the role
• Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases
• Staff reward and recognition framework
• Subsidy for public transport
  
  

Hours: This is a full-time role, for 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £40,476 - £45,718 per annum (City Pay Band 6), pro rata for part time.

Location: Cambridge City Council Crematorium and Newmarket Road Cemetery.

If you would like an informal chat, please contact Ms L. Li Principal Lawyer 07540100017 for a confidential discussion.

Application Process: To be considered for this role, please click Apply Online.

Recruitment Timetable: If you would like to be considered for this role, you will need to Apply by 6 July 2025

Interviews will take place on a time and date to be confirmed.

Cambridge City Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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  Mid-Senior level

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