Locum Property Lawyer – Harlow Council

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

Job summary

A local government organization in England is looking for a qualified Property Lawyer to provide legal advice and assistance to its council and officers. The successful candidate will manage various property transactions, ensuring compliance with current legislation and advising on legal matters. This is a full-time temporary position located in Harlow, offering competitive compensation. Interested individuals should apply through the appropriate channels and can reach out with any inquiries via email.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide legal advice to the council and officers.
• Experience in residential property agreements, tenancies, and licenses.

Responsibilities

• Conduct commercial and residential property transactions.
• Provide legal support to client departments and assist with policy implementation.
• Review and interpret new legislation relevant to the Council.
• Keep accurate records using legal management systems.

Skills

Knowledge of law

Commercial property transactions

Residential property law

Time management

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive

Job description

About The Role

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]