Property Lawyer

CRA Legal; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

CRA Consulting is recruiting a Property Lawyer for a Stockport-based council. The role is hybrid, combining Stockport office presence with remote work, on a 12-month locum contract.

You will advise on a broad property portfolio, including acquisitions, disposals and estate management, while collaborating with departments, Members and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with at least 3 years' PQE and strong real estate experience, ideally with local authority exposure

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years' PQE.
• Strong hands-on real estate/property experience.
• Experience of acquisitions, disposals and asset management.
• Commercial, pragmatic and able to manage a varied caseload.
• Local Authority experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Advising the Council on a broad range of property matters.
• Handling acquisitions and disposals.
• Asset management and estate management work.
• Advising on complex land transactions.
• Working closely with client departments, Members and other stakeholders.
• Contributing to the team's precedents and internal knowledge.
• Supporting wider legal work depending on experience.

Skills

Property law

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Contract negotiations

Education

Qualified Solicitor or equivalent

3 years' PQE

Job description

Property Lawyer - Stockport

Location: Stockport / Hybrid

Rate: £50-£60 per hour

Contract: 12 months

Working: Hybrid - Stockport and remote working

CRA Consulting are currently recruiting for an experienced Property Lawyer to join the Legal and Democratic Services team at a local authority based in stockport on an initial 12-month locum contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well-regarded and forward-thinking Property Team, supporting the Council on a varied range of high-profile projects alongside day-to-day estate management matters.

The Role

• Advising the Council on a broad range of property matters
• Handling acquisitions and disposals
• Asset management and estate management work
• Advising on complex land transactions
• Working closely with client departments, Members and other stakeholders
• Contributing to the team's precedents and internal knowledge
• Supporting wider legal work depending on experience

About You

• Qualified Solicitor or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years' PQE
• Strong hands-on real estate/property experience
• Experience of acquisitions, disposals and asset management
• Local Authority experience would be advantageous but is not essential
• Commercial, pragmatic and able to manage a varied caseload
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Stockport Council offers a supportive and flexible working environment, with the opportunity to work on interesting and complex property matters within a sizeable in-house Legal team.

£50-£60 per hour | 12-month contract | Hybrid working