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ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD is seeking a senior legal lead to provide expert support across complex commercial and residential property, regeneration and development matters in a temporary role in the UK. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, deliver robust legal advice, and demonstrate strong leadership of a team of lawyers and officers.

They will collaborate with senior officers and external lawyers to ensure high‑quality service delivery on major projects, requiring recognised

Qualifications

• Experience in complex property and regeneration matters.
• Strong leadership and management of a mixed team.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high‑performing team delivering expert legal support across property, regeneration and development matters.
• Manage a varied caseload including high‑profile and technically challenging work.
• Provide robust, commercially focused legal advice and develop junior lawyers and officers.

Skills

Leadership

Legal drafting

Commercial/property law

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

This is a temporary role and the rate is £ 24.46ph PAYE

The reference number is: 000B 566E / 1

The successful candidate will lead a high‑performing team delivering expert legal support across complex commercial and residential property, regeneration and development matters. They will confidently manage a varied caseload, including high‑profile and technically challenging work, while providing clear, robust and commercially focused legal advice. They will demonstrate strong leadership, supporting and developing a friendly and hardworking group of lawyers and professional officers across Property, Planning, Highways and Local Land Charges.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with senior officers, external lawyers, developers and a well‑established regeneration and commercial property team, ensuring high‑quality service delivery and effective progression of major projects. They will bring recognised legal qualifications, extensive experience in complex property and regeneration matters, excellent communication and drafting skills, and proven managerial capability.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

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