Remote Locum Property Lawyer – Local Authority

VennGroup; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group is seeking a Locum Property Lawyer to work with a Midlands Council on a fully remote basis. The role requires handling a wide range of property matters and delivering clear, commercially minded legal advice to council departments.

The position is initially for 3 months with potential extension. The rate is up to £60 per hour Umbrella, with full- or part-time hours and a remote working arrangement that supports flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Experience across a broad range of property matters.
• Ability to provide pragmatic legal advice to non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and advisory skills.
• Experience with local authority property matters preferred.
• Knowledge of Right to Buy, title work and leases is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of property transactions for the Council.
• Advise on Right to Buy, disposals and auction sales.
• Draft, review and negotiate leases, licences and other property documentation.
• Undertaking title reviews and preparing reports on title.
• Provide general property law guidance to Council departments.

Skills

Property law

Drafting

Negotiation

Advisory services

Autonomous workload management

Public sector experience

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister/Legal Executive

Job description

Venn Group is seeking a Locum Property Lawyer to work with a Midlands Council on a fully remote basis. The role requires handling a wide range of property matters and delivering clear, commercially minded legal advice to council departments.

The position is initially for 3 months with potential extension. The rate is up to £60 per hour Umbrella, with full- or part-time hours and a remote working arrangement that supports flexible scheduling.