Property Lawyer

London Borough of Redbridge; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The London Borough of Redbridge is seeking an experienced Property Lawyer to join its Legal Department on a permanent full-time basis. You will provide expert guidance on local government property development work and manage a challenging caseload.

You will report to the Principal Lawyer – Property and Planning and collaborate with other council departments to deliver robust legal solutions for residential and commercial property matters, regeneration, homeownership and land transactions.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or FILEX (or equivalent).
• Experience in property development work, preferably in a local government context.
• Advocacy experience is required but not essential.
• Excellent knowledge of property law.
• Ability to manage a caseload without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on local government property development law.
• Conduct residential and commercial property cases, including advocacy in Courts or Tribunals if required.
• Report to the Principal Lawyer – Property & Planning and manage your own complex caseload.
• Handle matters including residential and commercial property, regeneration, homeownership and land transactions.

Skills

Advocacy

Property law

Local government law

Education

Solicitor/Barrister/FILEX or equivalent

Job description

Permanent - Full Time

Location: Town Hall/Lynton House

If you have applied for this vacancy within the last 6 months period there is no need to re-apply again.

An excellent opportunity has arisen within the London Borough of Redbridge for an experienced, skilled and dynamic Property Lawyer to join the Council to provide a comprehensive and professional legal service on a permanent basis.

You will report to the Principal Lawyer – Property and Planning within the Legal Department. You will also work closely with other Council departmental clients and specialist departments.

You will provide the Council with expert advice and guidance on aspects of all property related development work.

Responsibilities -

• Provide expertise and knowledge of, and provide advice and guidance and practical assistance on, local government law in the areas of property development work.
• Conduct a full range of cases residential and commercial property cases to include undertaking advocacy in the Courts or Tribunals if required.
• Utilising skills and experience gained within a similar position, you will report to the Principal Lawyer (Property & Planning) and will have your own complex and varied caseload on matters including residential and commercial property, regeneration, homeownership and land transactions.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Hold a Solicitor, Barrister, FILEX or similar qualification
• Have experience of property development work, preferably in a local government context
• Advocacy experience required but not essential
• Excellent knowledge of the law and practice of property law
• Conduct a case load within your area of expertise without supervision

If you feel you meet the above requirements and are keen to join an ambitious, dynamic and innovative team, we would like to hear from you.

Job Description and Person Specification

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.