Locum Property Lawyer - Harlow Council

Essex County Council; Essex; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Essex is seeking a qualified Property Lawyer to provide legal advice and manage property transactions on a temporary basis. The ideal candidate should be experienced in residential property law, with effective communication skills and the ability to navigate legal challenges. This full-time role offers competitive pay and requires timely completion of legal tasks. Interested candidates should apply through the Working for Essex website.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential property agreements including drafting tenancies.
• Legal qualifications as a Solicitor, Barrister, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the Council and its members.
• Conduct non-contentious property transactions.
• Keep informed of developments in law relevant to the Council.
• Create solutions to legal challenges faced by officers.

Skills

Legal advice and assistance

Knowledge of residential property law

Time management

Drafting legal documents

Compliance with legislation

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive

Job description

Property Lawyer - Harlow Council

Full-Time, Temporary

3 Months Contract

£42.89 PAYE / £55.00 per hour Umbrella

Harlow, Essex

Closing Date: Monday 8th December 2025

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Harlow Council in recruiting a Locum Property Lawyer on a full-time, temporary basis.

Job Purpose:

As a Locum Property Lawyer for Harlow Council, you will be required to provide legal advice and assistance to the Council, its Chief and Senior Officers Client Officers Members appointed Statutory Directors and similar.

Accountabilities:

• To keep informed of developments in areas fields of law of immediate concern to the Council and to advise the Council, Chief Officer, Senior Management, Client Departments, Officers Statutory Directors and Members as appropriate.
• To advance promote and assist in the shaping and development of the delivery of Legal Services.
• To undertake conduct of non-contentious property and ancillary non-contentious transactions
• To carry out such other duties as may be allocated time to time by the Assistant Director Legal and Democratic Services.

Role Duties:

• To carry out and complete commercial property portfolio and residential property transactions.
• To assess instructions of statutory residential property matters including Council charge.
• To keep informed of developments in areas fields of law of immediate concern to the Council and to advise the Council, Chief Officer, Senior Management, Client Departments, Officers Statutory Directors and Members as appropriate.
• Provide advice to client departments and support the implementation of policies and procedures and guidance to promote best practice and compliance with changes to legislation, guidance and policy.
• To review and interpret new legislation, case law, policy, guidance and general development in legal practice and procedure, and provide advice and guidance to the Council client departments, Chief Officer, Officers and Members.
• Keep accurate time recording of all matters using the time recording and case management system.
• To create solutions to officer legal business and or challenges and where practicable eliminate or mitigate any risk arising.
• To comply with the scheme of delegation to officers as determined by the Council.

Experience You Will Bring:

A qualified Solicitor, Barrister, Legal Executive or equivalent

Experience in dealing with agreements relating to residential properties, including drafting and granting miscellaneous tenancies and licences

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website. If you have any queries relating to this post please email [e-mail]