Lawyer (Property)

Cheshire West and Chester; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Ellesmere Port is looking for a skilled property lawyer to join their legal services team. This permanent role requires at least 2 years of PQE in providing property legal advice on various transactions. The successful candidate will have the flexibility to work from home or in the office. If you thrive in a busy environment and enjoy being part of a team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Benefits

Flexi time

Training for professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years PQE.
• Ability to provide accurate and practical legal advice.
• Skillful, organized, and enthusiastic lawyer.

Responsibilities

• Provide property legal advice on acquisitions, disposals, and leases.
• Advise officers, members, and Directors.
• Work mainly from home or office in Ellesmere Port.

Skills

Property law

Legal advice provision

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor, barrister or fellow legal executive

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen fora property lawyerto join our excellent legal services team at Cheshire West and Chester Council on a permanent contract. This role is in the Property team which provides legal and professional support to the Council in the areas of commercial property

The successful candidate will be a solicitor, barrister or fellow legal executive with a minimum of 2-year pqe, and will be able to provide accurate, practical and timely legal advice with minimum supervision.

The main duties will be: providing mainly property legal advice in relation to acquisitions, disposals, leases, leasehold management documentation, and advisingofficers, members and Directors.

You will be primarily working from home or our offices in Ellesmere Port and we offer flexi time. We provide training to support continuing professional development.

If you have relevant experience and area skilful, organised and enthusiasticlawyer, who thrives in working in a busy environment and being part of a team, this role may be ideal for you.

For informal discussion about this rolepleasecontact Sian Jones ([e-mail])

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We may decide to close the advert before the closing date if we have sufficient applications so please do not delay in submitting your application.