Property Lawyer

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; Dover; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Property Lawyer to join Dover District Council. The role involves providing legal advice on commercial property matters, drafting documents, and negotiating leases. Suitable candidates will have a minimum of 3 years' experience in property law and ideally some background in local authority contexts. This position offers flexible hybrid working and a comprehensive benefits package including pension and healthcare memberships.

Benefits

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Generous annual leave package

Free Benenden Healthcare Membership

Salary Sacrifice electric car scheme

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' post qualified experience in property law.
• Experience within a local authority or public sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking a full range of property work in a local authority setting.
• Advising on commercial landlord and tenant issues.
• Drafting and negotiating leases, licences, and related documents.

Skills

Commercial property expertise

Legal advice and support

Drafting legal documents

Negotiation skills

Legal research

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Legal Executive

Job description

Property Lawyer

Area: Commercial Property

Location: Kent / Hybrid Working

Salary: £49,933 - £56,514

Full time role

Permanent

Overview of the Property Lawyer role

Sellick Partnership is delighted to be partnered with Dover District Council on the recruitment of a Property Lawyer/Solicitor on a permanent, full-time basis.

Due to continued growth, Dover District Council are seeking a Property Lawyer to join their Legal Services team, to provide high-quality legal advice and support to the Council, with a particular emphasis on commercial property.

Key responsibilities of the Property Lawyer role

The successful candidate will be responsible for undertaking a full range of property work (with an emphasis on commercial property) within a local authority setting, including but not limited to:

• Complex commercial property freehold acquisitions and disposals, including drafting and negotiating necessary documentation.
• Dealing with sales of Council property and acquisitions, including drafting and negotiating the necessary documentation.
• Advising on commercial landlord and tenant issues, including drafting, negotiating and completing leases, licences and such other legal documents as appropriate.
• Drafting easements, deeds of assignment and deeds of variations.
• Drafting and advising on wayleaves.
• Investigating and drafting reports on title of registered and unregistered land.
• Undertaking legal research and preparing advice on commercial and or residential property matters.
• Residential property matters, as required.

Required experience for the Property Lawyer role

To be considered for this local authority Property Lawyer/Solicitor position within the commercial property space, you will have:

• A qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive with current practising certificate.
• Minimum of 3 years' post qualified experience in property law.
• Strong experience handling commercial property matters.
• Experience within a local authority, public sector, or in-house legal team is advantageous.

Benefits available alongside the Property Lawyer role

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Generous annual leave package.
• Free Benenden Healthcare Membership.
• Salary Sacrifice electric car scheme.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

How to apply for the Property Lawyer role

If you have experience within commercial property and would like some more information or to apply for the Property Lawyer/Solicitor role, please contact Laura Smith in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised, so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.

Synonyms: Commercial Property Lawyer, Commercial Property Solicitor, Local Authority Lawyer, Public Sector Lawyer, In-house Commercial Property Lawyer

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