Senior Lawyer (Commercial Property & Regeneration) - CMB2158e

Cumberland Council; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Senior Lawyer specializing in Commercial Property and Regeneration in Carlisle. The successful candidate will lead a team within Legal Services, managing complex legal cases and providing strategic advice. Applicants must be a qualified solicitor or barrister with solid experience. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £56,883 - £59,198 per annum and the opportunity to shape legal governance and policy at a local level.

Benefits

Disability Confident Employer

Age Friendly Employer

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Proven expertise in handling complex legal matters and providing strategic advice.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team within Legal Services.
• Handle a caseload of complex, high-risk legal matters.
• Provide strategic legal advice for policy development.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic legal advice

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

Senior Lawyer (Commercial Property & Regeneration)

Location: Carlisle

Salary: £56,883 - £59,198 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team within Legal Services, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of legal support.
• Handle a caseload of complex, high‑risk, and corporately significant matters, providing expert representation in courts, tribunals, and other bodies.
• Provide strategic legal advice to support policy development, corporate governance, projects, and decision‑making processes.
• Assist in commissioning and managing external legal advisers to ensure cost‑effective solutions.
• Contribute to the management and development of Legal Services, maintaining compliance with Solicitors Regulation Authority standards and deputising for the Monitoring Officer when required.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with substantial post‑qualification experience.
• Proven expertise in handling complex legal matters and providing strategic advice.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Understands corporate governance and public‑sector legal frameworks.

Application

Closing date: 3 January 2026. Interview date: 16 January 2026.

For more information or to arrange an informal chat before applying, please contact Elizabeth Hore by email at [email protected]

Apply now by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are a proud Disability Confident Employer and an Age Friendly Employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from disabled applicants, veterans, people from ethnic minorities and those with care responsibilities. If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know.