Principal Property Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; Ilford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Principal Property Lawyer for a locum rolling contract based in London. The role requires managing a team, leading complex property transactions, and advising senior officials. Candidates must be UK qualified with prior experience in Local Authority law. This opportunity allows for mostly remote work with occasional office attendance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working within Local Authority.
• Experience at Principal Lawyer level or very experienced Senior in Local Government.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of junior lawyers.
• Lead on complex commercial and residential property transactions.
• Provide comments on committee/cabinet reports.
• Advise senior officers and heads of legal.

Skills

Team management

Consultative advising

Complex property transactions

Education

UK qualification in law

Job description

Principal Property Lawyer
Locum rolling contract
Full Time
London

Our client is looking for a Principal Property Lawyer with extensive experience working within Local Authority to join their friendly and hardworking team on a locum basis. This is a 3-month rolling contract that is predominantly remote working, though our client ideally wants the successful candidate to attend the office based in London twice per week.

The successful candidate must be UK qualified and have experience working at Principal Lawyer level or very experienced Senior in Local Government.

You will be required to:

• Manage a team of junior lawyers
• Lead on complex commercial and residential property transactions
• Provide comments on committee/cabinet reports
• Advise senior officers, head of legal and Operational Director of Legal

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-regarded London Borough Council. With this being a locum position, our client is seeking a Principal Lawyer who can start immediately or on short notice so if you believe you have the necessary skills, please apply today to avoid missing out! Should you require further information or wish to discuss your suitability before applying please contact Maxine Beitler in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.