Senior Commercial Property Lawyer

Crawley Borough Council; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative council as a Senior Commercial Property Lawyer, where you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the community. This role offers flexibility with a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life. You'll lead a dynamic legal team, providing high-quality advice on a range of commercial property matters while navigating the exciting changes in local governance. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Employee Benefits

Wellbeing Incentives

Discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in providing high-quality legal advice.
• Qualified and practicing in Commercial Property Law.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for clients in legal matters.
• Supervise other members of the Legal team.

Skills

Commercial Property Law

Legal Advice

Client Management

Contractual Transactions

Education

Qualified Barrister

Solicitor

Legal Executive (CILEX)

Job description

Division:

Governance, People and Performance

Contract type:

Permanent

Posted on:

08 May 2025

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join Crawley Borough Council’s Legal team and to make a real difference to the town, its people, and its local businesses.

We are seeking a Senior Commercial Property Lawyer to join our team. You will serve as the primary contact for clients and supervise other members of the Legal team. Your responsibilities will include knowledge development and horizon scanning within your technical area. The role offers flexibility to work either full-time or part-time, with a hybrid working arrangement.

As the council navigates through the government's devolution and local government reorganization programs, you will work on a diverse and challenging range of legal matters.

You should have proven experience providing professional, high-quality, and timely advice, guidance, and representation on various contractual aspects and transactions. Candidates must be qualified and practicing Barristers, Solicitors, or Legal Executives (CILEX) with significant experience.

Follow the link below to visit our recruitment website and learn more about this role.

Additional Information

Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including discounts, wellbeing incentives, and other perks to suit everyone.

Our Way of Working

Our shared values and behaviors reflect the unique nature of our council. We encourage all colleagues to embody these values in their work. Please review them to see if we are the right fit for you.

Safer Recruitment

Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We aim to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting our community and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.