Principal Property Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 78,090 - 88,090; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave starting from 27 days

Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at local restaurants and gyms

Cycle to Work Scheme

Secure Bike Storage facilities

Job summary

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector is recruiting a Principal Property Lawyer in Greater London. The successful candidate will manage a team in the Property, Planning, and Regeneration department and oversee significant regeneration projects.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement with a salary between £78,090 to £88,090 plus a £5k welcome bonus. Key benefits include generous annual leave, pension membership, and various employee assistance programmes.

Qualifications

• Qualified Lawyer with a current practising certificate.
• Must be able to work hybrid and attend the office in South London.
• Experience in the public sector preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve service to operational teams in property and planning.
• Oversee large regeneration projects and manage the tendering process.
• Drive good value and relationships with third-party providers.

Skills

Qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX)

Ability to work hybrid

Experience in public sector

Education

Current practising certificate

Job description

Principal Property Lawyer

London Local Authority

Hybrid Working Arrangement

Permanent Contract

£78,090 to £88,090 (+£5k welcome bonus)

Sellick Partnership are pleased to be working alongside a well‑known London authority to recruit a Principal Property Lawyer to head up their Property, Planning and Regeneration team. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to undertake varied, high‑quality work and manage a team of lawyers and paralegals.

About the Principal Property Lawyer position

The Principal Lawyer will be expected to lead, direct, develop and improve the service to operational teams, predominantly in the areas of property, planning, and highways, to ensure the provision of an excellent standard of service and value for money.

The Council outsources a significant amount of its property and complex planning work to third parties, and this role will be required to work with those providers to drive good value, establish relationships, and achieve good outcomes for the Council.

You will also be responsible for overseeing large regeneration projects and will be responsible for the tendering process.

What is required for the Principal Property Lawyer role?

• You must be a qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX) with a current practising certificate
• Able to work on a hybrid basis and attend the office in South London
• Able to work full‑time hours, requests to work 4 days per week will be considered
• Ideally, experience working within the public sector, but private sector applicants are welcome

What's in it for the successful Principal Property Lawyer?

This is an exciting role where you will work with the new Assistant Director of Legal Services in relation to several corporate activities and transformation plans.

The successful Lawyer will also gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts at local restaurants and gyms
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Secure Bike Storage facilities

Equal Employment Opportunity

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