Property Lawyer

Michael Page Legal; Stockport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page Legal is seeking a Property Lawyer for a North West public sector team in Stockport. You’ll manage a varied real estate caseload, including acquisitions, disposals and asset management, and support high-profile projects.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years’ PQE, strong landlord/tenant experience, and the ability to build relationships across internal departments. The role offers a competitive salary £45,091–£51,356, comprehensive benefits, and a fixed-term contract based in

Qualifications

• 3+ years' PQE with hands-on real estate experience.
• Experience in acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant matters.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and provide commercial advice.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload of commercial and public sector property matters.
• Advising on high-profile property and regeneration projects.
• Drafting and negotiating real estate transactions and documents.
• Building relationships with internal departments and external partners.
• Contributing to knowledge sharing within the legal team.

Skills

Real estate law

Public sector

PQE 3+ years

Stakeholder management

Contract drafting

Education

Solicitor or equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Property Lawyer to join a highly regarded and forward-thinking legal team in the North West. Working on a mix of high-profile projects and day-to-day estate management matters, you'll advise on a varied portfolio of property work while supporting significant strategic initiatives within a large public sector organisation.

Client Details

Our client is an award-winning public sector organisation recognised nationally for its commitment to inclusion, innovation and community impact. The organisation was recently named Local Authority of the Year and has also been recognised as a Best for Inclusion winner at the Greater Manchester Good Employment Awards. Known for its collaborative culture, ambitious regeneration programme and employee-focused approach, it offers lawyers the opportunity to work on meaningful projects while benefiting from flexible working, career development and a genuinely supportive environment.

Description

The Property Lawyer will be:

• Managing a varied caseload of commercial and public sector property matters, including acquisitions, disposals and asset management work.


• Providing legal advice on high-profile property and regeneration projects across the organisation.


• Drafting, negotiating and completing a broad range of real estate transactions and documentation.


• Building strong relationships with internal departments, elected members, external partners and stakeholders.


• Contributing to the continued development of the legal team through knowledge sharing, precedents and internal know-how initiatives.

Profile

The Property Lawyer should be:

• A solicitor or equivalent with at least 3 years' PQE and strong hands-on real estate experience.


• Experienced in acquisitions, disposals, landlord and tenant matters and wider asset management work.


• Able to manage a varied caseload and provide practical, commercially focused legal advice.


• Skilled at building effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.


• Comfortable working collaboratively within a dynamic and pragmatic legal team.


• Interested in contributing to precedent development, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Experienced in local authority constitutional law (desirable).

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £45,091 to £51,356, dependent on the level of experience.


• Comprehensive benefits package.


• Fixed-term contract based in Stockport.