Property Solicitor

Service Care Solutions; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority legal services provider in London is seeking a Junior Solicitor for a 3-month rolling contract. The role involves managing a caseload related to general and residential property matters, supporting the in-house legal team. Candidates must be UK-qualified solicitors with solid property law experience and strong drafting and negotiation skills. The position offers £38 per hour and requires office attendance two days a week.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in property law (residential and/or general).
• Knowledge of local authority or public sector work is desirable.
• Familiarity with SDLT and asset transfers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advise and draft on residential and general property transactions.
• Handle lease extensions and title reviews.
• Support the acquisition and disposal of council-owned property.
• Negotiate legal terms with external parties.
• Maintain Lexcel-compliant records.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Client advisory skills

Ability to manage a varied caseload

Education

UK-qualified solicitor (1-3 years PQE)

Job description

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Job Description

Service Care Legal are recruiting for a Junior Solicitor to join a respected Local Authority Legal Services team on a 3-month rolling contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your legal expertise within the public sector, supporting a dynamic and collaborative in-house legal team. You'll manage your own caseload, providing legal support on a range of general and residential property matters. Working alongside senior solicitors and internal clients, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, compliant, and efficient legal services across two London councils.

ROLE: Junior Property Solicitor
LOCATION: West London
RATE: £38ph umbrella / £3.68ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £30.05ph PAYE Exc. Holiday pay
CONTRACT: 3 months ongoing, 36 hours per week


Please note that this role would require office attendance 2 days per week.


Key Responsibilities:

Advise and draft on residential and general property transactions

Handle lease extensions, right to buys, title reviews, and land registry requisitions

Support the acquisition and disposal of council-owned property

Negotiate legal terms with external parties and advise stakeholders

Maintain Lexcel-compliant records and casework

Stay updated on legal changes and support continuous improvement

Liaise with external counsel and legal suppliers when needed

Requirements:

UK-qualified solicitor (1–3 years PQE)

Solid experience in property law (residential and/or general)

Strong drafting, negotiation, and client advisory skills

Ability to manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision

Knowledge of local authority or public sector work (desirable)

Familiarity with SDLT, asset transfers, and legal aspects of subsidy control (advantageous)

Should this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to me on 01772 208969 or email across an updated CV for review. We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mind.