Locum Commercial Property Lawyer

VennGroup; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group is seeking a Locum Property Lawyer to work with a Midlands Council on a fully remote basis. The role requires handling a wide range of property matters and delivering clear, commercially minded legal advice to council departments.

The position is initially for 3 months with potential extension. The rate is up to £60 per hour Umbrella, with full- or part-time hours and a remote working arrangement that supports flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Experience across a broad range of property matters.
• Ability to provide pragmatic legal advice to non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and advisory skills.
• Experience with local authority property matters preferred.
• Knowledge of Right to Buy, title work and leases is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of property transactions for the Council.
• Advise on Right to Buy, disposals and auction sales.
• Draft, review and negotiate leases, licences and other property documentation.
• Undertaking title reviews and preparing reports on title.
• Provide general property law guidance to Council departments.

Skills

Property law

Drafting

Negotiation

Advisory services

Autonomous workload management

Public sector experience

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Legal Executive

Job description

Locum Property Lawyer - Midlands Council - Fully Remote - Initial 3 Months+ - up to £60 per hour Umbrella

Venn Group's specialist legal team are currently working with a Midlands based Council to recruit a Locum Property Lawyer. The successful candidate will have strong experience across a broad range of property matters and will provide pragmatic legal advice to Council departments. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Property Lawyer to join an established local authority legal function on a fully remote basis.

The Role:

Working Arrangement:

Full time or part time, fully remote working

Duration:

Initial 3 months with likely extension thereafter

Rate:

Up to £60 per hour Umbrella

Role Responsibilities:

• Managing a varied caseload of property transactions on behalf of the Council
• Advising on Right to Buy sales, property disposals and auction sales
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating leases, licences and other property documentation
• Undertaking title reviews and preparing reports on title
• Advising on grazing agreements and other land-related arrangements
• Providing general property law advice to Council departments and internal stakeholders
• Working closely with client departments to understand requirements and provide clear, practical legal advice
• Progressing matters efficiently and managing competing priorities across a varied caseload

Candidate Requirements:

• Ideally a Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with relevant property law experience
• Strong experience handling a broad range of commercial or local authority property matters
• Demonstrable experience with property transactions, including leases, disposals and title work
• Strong drafting, negotiation and advisory skills
• Ability to provide pragmatic and commercially aware legal advice to non-legal stakeholders
• Ability to work autonomously, manage a varied caseload and meet competing deadlines
• Previous local authority experience would be advantageous, although candidates with relevant property experience from other public sector or complex organisations will be considered

Job Reference: J98021

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not possible to provide feedback for every applicant. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Locum Property Lawyer - Midlands Council - Fully Remote - Initial 3 Months+ - up to £60 per hour Umbrella