Locum Senior Property Lawyer

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Locum Senior Property Lawyer for up to 6 months in Birmingham. This role offers a challenging environment where you'll manage a varied caseload, provide expert legal advice, and oversee a junior lawyer while integrating into a supportive housing legal team.

Qualifications

• Qualified to practice in England and Wales.
• 5-9 years PQE as a Solicitor or Legal Executive.
• Strong knowledge of property law and its applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex casework related to property ownership and leasehold issues.
• Supervise junior legal assistant's work and report on enfranchisement opportunities.
• Provide expert property legal advice to the Housing Legal team.

Skills

Property Law

Legal Advising

Case Management

Stakeholder Relationships

Education

Qualified Solicitor or CiLEX

5-9 years PQE

Job description

Position: Locum Senior Property Lawyer (Up to 6 Months)
Salary:Hourly Rate DOE
Location:Birmingham, West Midlands
Working Style:2 Office days are required per week

Douglas Scott are working with a housing business to recruit a solicitor or legal executive into their team on a Locum basis for up to 6 months.

Are you a dedicated and experienced professional locum looking for a role that offers both challenge and variety? This position provides an excellent chance to showcase your expertise while gaining invaluable experience in a supportive and professional environment.You'll need to be able to hit the ground running as the role will have a caseload to take over and manage from day one.

About the Role:As part of the Housing Legal team, you’ll work closely with the Head of Housing providing expert property legal advice to the wider organisation and also responsible for a junior property lawyer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing complex casework from start to finish, particularly in relation to property ownership/title/freehold and leasehold issues.
• Proven experience in residential and commercial property law with a solid understanding of the processes and requirements involved.
• Maintain a log of leasehold interests and report back on enfranchisement opportunities.
• Issue new leases or interim licences, LFA's, variations or terminations.
• Additional Ad Hoc advise and drafting in relation to wayleaves, easements, rights and potential acquisitions/disposals of properties.
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• Supervision of junior legal assistant's work.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5-9 years PQE Solicitor or Legal Executive with no upper limit.
• Qualified Solicitor, CiLEX, or equivalent in England and Wales.
• Strong knowledge of property law and it's application.
• Proven experience advising at a senior level while dealing with a high case load.
• Relevant Housing sector experience desirable but not essential.

To discuss the role in further detail so reach out for a confidential chat.

Get in touch with Huw Flanagan-Roberts to discuss further.