Lawyer - Property

Cheshire East Council; Crewe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days leave

Buy extra leave

Flexi-time

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Electric car scheme

Leisure membership

Cycle to work

White goods salary sacrifice

Job summary

Cheshire East Council invites applications for two Lawyer (Property) positions within its Legal Services. You will advise on diverse commercial property matters, manage your own caseload, and contribute to the transformation programme while working with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates hold a current England & Wales practising certificate, strong property law knowledge, and the ability to negotiate, draft, and advocate when needed. A collaborative, deadline-driven mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified legal professional with current practising certificate in England and Wales.
• In-depth knowledge of property law.
• Ability to manage own caseload with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to undertake advocacy with training.
• Strong negotiation, drafting and communication skills.
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines.
• Team player, eager to develop and progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on commercial property transactions across the Council.
• Handle disposals, acquisitions, leases, development agreements and highway schemes.
• Support Principal Lawyer and contribute to transformation programme.
• Advocate where required and work with stakeholders.

Skills

Solicitor

Barrister

Chartered Legal Executive

Property law

Advocacy

Negotiation

Drafting

Contract law

Education

Legal qualification (England & Wales)

Practising certificate

Tools

Case management system

Job description

LAWYER (Property) x 2

The legal team at Cheshire East Council supports all functions and services within Cheshire Council. As part of our transformation, the Council has recently embarked on a programme of organisational change aimed at modernising services and ensuring long-term financial resilience. At this crucial time, a number of exciting legal opportunities have arisen within Cheshire East's Legal Services.

We are ambitious and our values shape the way we work to deliver public services. We need people that are driven and ready to make a difference. At this pivotal moment in the transformation of the Council, we are seeking two Lawyers within the Property legal team on a permanent basis.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Council embarks on a number of exciting commercial property projects and programmes, there is a genuine opportunity for career growth in local government and regional collaboration. The role involves providing legal advice to clients across the breath of the Council on a variety of commercial property transactions, including disposals, acquisitions, leases, development agreements including academy school conversions, highway schemes, compulsory purchase agreements, auctions, amongst many other areas of work relevant to the Property team.

Supporting the Principal Lawyer, you will have your own caseload and will be required to be solution focused, work in the most efficient and effective way and support the wider Council Transformation programme.

ABOUT YOU

You will be:

• Qualified legal professional - admitted Solicitor entitled to a current practising certificate in England and Wales, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive or equivalent legal qualification within the relevant field.
• Able to demonstrate proven in-depth knowledge of property law commensurate with the role.
• Capable of conducting a range of legal work under minimum supervision and utilise the case management system.
• Able to represent the Council, with a willingness to undertake advocacy or such areas of law covered by the team, which will be supported by training to enhance your skills.
• Able to demonstrate a good knowledge of the law and have good oral and written communication skills as well as demonstrable skills in negotiation, drafting, and persuading.
• Able to demonstrate a proven track record and work to deadlines.
• Ability to work confidently and effectively as part of a team.
• A desire to develop your legal skills and to progress in your legal career.

WHAT WE GIVE IN RETURN

In return benefits package include:

• Time to recharge - start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave -Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Work your way - enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and agile working arrangements to help balance your personal life an career.
• Secure your future - with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Your well-being our priority - access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life's challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Greener travel - drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There's no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• Corporate Membership prices - for Everybody Leisure, including:
• Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
• Off-Peak Racket Sports
• Athletics Tracks
• Sauna/Steam/Spa
• Cycle to work scheme -Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme -Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary