Locum Property Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Locum Property Lawyer for a contract role with a South London Council. The successful candidate will handle a blend of commercial and residential property matters, including lease extensions and land registration. This is a full-time role, offering a competitive rate and flexible working arrangements, with in-office attendance expected one to two days a week. This opportunity is ideal for motivated individuals looking to advance their career in a dynamic legal environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in local authority work is preferred.
• Candidate from private practice with relevant experience welcome.

Responsibilities

• Deal with commercial and residential property matters.
• Conduct lease extensions and wayleave agreements.
• Perform title searches and manage land registration.

Skills

Commercial property knowledge

Residential property knowledge

Lease extensions

Wayleave agreements

Land registration

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Locum Property Lawyer to join a well-respected Property Legal Team in a South London Council.

Our client is currently seeking a self-motivated Property Lawyer to join them for a locum contract. This placement will be initially for 3 months, with a view to extend on a rolling basis.

The successful Property Lawyer will be dealing with a mix of Commercial and Residential property matters including:

• Lease extensions
• Wayleave agreements
• Title searches
• Land registration
• Acquisitions
• Some residential conveyancing
• Some regeneration and development work

The ideal Property Lawyer will have experience in local authority but candidates from private practice with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven Property Lawyer to get their foot in the door with a dynamic London Council.

This is a full-time role with a competitive rate and flexible working. The ideal candidate will be able to attend the office one-two days per week, but there is some flexibility around this.

If you are interested in this post then please send over your CV as soon as possible to be considered for shortlisting.

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