Property Lawyer (Permanent)

SurreyJobs; Ewell; Hybride; GBP 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working (work from home up to

Résumé du poste

Tandridge District Council is looking for an enthusiastic Property Solicitor to join our in‑house Legal Service. You will advise on residential and commercial property matters and support housing law knowledge while supervising legal assistants and paralegals.

You will manage a portfolio, deliver timely advice to internal clients including senior officers and elected members, and collaborate across Asset Management, Housing Enabling and Property Services teams. Hybrid remote working is supported.

Qualifications

• Must have strong post‑qualification experience as a Property Solicitor with ability to manage a varied workload with minimal supervision.
• Confident, professional and an effective communicator who can deliver on time to stakeholders including senior officers and elected members.
• Excellent IT skills, in particular Microsoft Office and Outlook, plus a secure understanding of data management systems.

Responsabilités

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with staff, external contacts and third parties.
• Support Asset Management, Housing Enabling, Property Services and Housing teams with property law matters.
• Supervise Legal Assistants and Paralegals and progress Lease Extensions and Right to Buy purchases.
• Proactively manage a portfolio of matters and keep internal clients updated on progress.

Connaissances

Property law expertise

PQE track record

Stakeholder communication

IT proficiency

Formation

Solicitor qualification (PQE)

Outils

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Data management systems

Description du poste

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Property Solicitor to join our well respected in‑house Local Authority Legal Team. The successful candidate will be someone that can provide legal advice and expertise in relation to both residential and commercial property and will ideally have some knowledge of Housing law.

About the role

• This role requires you to build and maintain effective working relationships with staff, external contacts and third parties.
• There are opportunities to take on a wide variety of property legal work to support our Asset Management, Housing Enabling, Property Services and Housing teams.
• You will supervise Legal Assistants and Paralegals as they deal with miscellaneous legal queries and progress Lease Extensions and Right to Buy purchases.
• You will proactively maintain your own portfolio of matters and keep our internal clients updated on progress.

Who we’re looking for

• The ideal candidate will have strong post‑qualification experience as a Property Solicitor and will be able to demonstrate their ability to handle a variety of work with minimum supervision working to required timescales.
• As well as having the technical ability they will be confident, professional, and an effective communicator who can deliver on time to all stakeholders including senior officers and elected members as required. They will also be a proactive team player, flexible in approach and willing to get involved in all Property areas of the Legal Service’s work and to play a prominent role in helping the service to develop and improve.
• You’ll have excellent IT skills, in particular Microsoft Office suite and Outlook along with a secure understanding of using data management systems, and the ability to present information in a variety of forms to a high standard.

What we offer

When you join us your expertise, skills and experience will be valued, and your career development will be our priority.

We are committed to creating a collaborative and innovative environment which empowers you to thrive. You will be part of a friendly, supportive One Team culture with the chance to make a real difference.

We use Viva Engage to keep you connected and engaged and we hold regular face to face meetings, such as Chief Executive briefings to keep you in the loop.

We are conveniently located close to Oxted Station and have some on‑site parking.

• Membership and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working (giving you the opportunity to work from home for up to three days a week)
• Flexi‑time
• Payment of a relevant professional subscription
• Access to a discounted health scheme

Diversity statement

At Tandridge District Council, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive workplace, ensuring equality, fairness, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do and good practice is embedded in the Council’s culture and services.

We welcome applications from all sectors of our community, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and all groups protected under the Equality Act.

Tandridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Local Government Reorganisation

The government is reorganising local councils in Surrey. The current two‑tier system where services are split between Surrey County Council and district or borough councils, will be replaced by two new unitary councils – East Surrey Council and West Surrey Council.

East Surrey Council will cover Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell, Mole Valley, Reigate & Banstead and Tandridge District managing all local services, including housing, planning, waste, education, roads and social care.

Although this may lead to some uncertainty for anyone considering a role with us, we need to continue to provide services.

When the new councils are created in April 2027, most staff will transfer to the new council on their current terms and conditions. Being part of a larger organisation may offer additional opportunities for career development and variety.

The majority of the roles we currently have will still be needed whether that is for planning, housing, recycling and waste, finance, IT, HR etc. Find out more about what local government reorganisation means for us

Find out more about what local government reorganisation means for us.

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We understand that some applicants may use AI tools to assist with preparing their applications.

All submitted information, whether supported by AI or not, must accurately reflect the applicant’s own skills, experience and qualifications.

Recruitment decisions will be based on how well applicants demonstrate these attributes during the interview and selection process.