Property Solicitor

North Yorkshire Council; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Salary sacrifice car/scooter

Cycle and technology schemes

Childcare schemes

Everybody Benefits shopping vouchers

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Property Lawyer/Solicitor to provide expert advice on commercial and residential property matters, including acquisitions, disposals, leases, auctions, academy transfers and agricultural tenancies.

You will join a supportive team of professionals, handling high-profile cases and developing expertise across related disciplines. The role welcomes applicants from private practice or local authority backgrounds and offers flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of property law across commercial and residential work.
• Ability to advise on acquisitions, disposals, leases, auctions, academy transfers and agricultural tenancies.
• Flexible and versatile approach; willingness to learn other disciplines within the service.

Responsibilities

• be part of a friendly and supportive team of professionals
• have the opportunity to work on high profile cases and to learn and develop in other disciplines within our service
• have the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to suit a range of audiences

Skills

Property law

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Solicitor/Barrister/CILEX qualification

Job description

Other Council Office locations can be considered depending on experience, with hybrid working opportunities

About the team…

The Legal Service is part of Legal Elections and Democratic Services within the Central Services Directorate. North Yorkshire Council provides a range of services to North Yorkshire, and the role of the Legal Service is to support that provision by providing a comprehensive and efficient legal service to the Directorates, the Council’s Executive, full Council, Committees and Members, and external clients. The nature of the work requires a flexible and versatile approach as it will change from time to time in response to the changing needs of the Council, and its developing initiatives. The postholder is required to work with colleagues and Members at every level within the organisation and with external clients and partners.

When taking up the post the postholder must hold a qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX.

The role

As a Property Lawyer/Solicitor you will demonstrate a strong working knowledge of property law and be able to advise on all aspects of both commercial and residential property work. This includes acquisitions, disposals, leases, auctions, academy transfers and agricultural tenancies. You will be part of a supportive team of professionals with busy workloads and support and training will be provided in any areas of the law where the candidate has not had the relevant experience.

You will:

• be part of a friendly and supportive team of professionals
• have the opportunity to work on high profile cases and to learn and develop in other disciplines within our service
• have the ability to communicate effectively in orally and in writing to suit a range of audiences

We welcome applications from anyone qualified and looking for a new and interesting challenge whether from private practice or with a local authority background.

Benefits for Working for us.

You will also have access to a range of benefits such as a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working, excellent pension scheme, salary sacrifice car, cycle, technology and childcare schemes and a package of ‘Everybody Benefits’ shopping vouchers, discounts and more. Please see our total rewards brochure for more information.

Key Dates:

Closing date: 15 November 2026

Shortlisting : 18 November 2026

Interview date: w/c 23 November 2026