Senior Property Lawyer

Service Care Legal; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in North London is seeking a Senior Property Lawyer to provide high-quality legal advice on commercial property transactions and regeneration projects. Candidates must be qualified with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience, strong drafting and communication skills, and the ability to manage a caseload independently. Office attendance is required two days a week. This contract is for 3 months with the possibility of extension.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience in commercial property, regeneration, or development law.
• Proven ability to work independently while being a strong team player.
• Experience of working in or with local authorities is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality legal advice across commercial property transactions.
• Manage a substantial caseload with minimal supervision.
• Contribute to the authority's strategic priorities in regeneration and development projects.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Negotiating skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister

Job description

Overview

A North London local authority is seeking a Senior Property Lawyer to join its in-house legal team and support an increase in high-level work. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious legal professional to play a key role in shaping the borough's future through regeneration and development projects.

Role

ROLE: Senior Property Lawyer

Location

Location: North London

Rate

Rate: £50-55ph umbrella / £48.46ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £43.24ph exc. holiday pay

Contract

Contract: 3 months with possibility of extension, 36 hours per week

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

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality legal advice across a range of matters, with a particular focus on:

• Commercial property transactions
• Regeneration projects
• Development work

You will be expected to manage a substantial caseload with minimal supervision, contributing to the authority's strategic priorities while maintaining the highest professional standards.

Key Requirements

• A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with a current practising certificate
• Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial property, regeneration, or development law
• Strong drafting, negotiating, and communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently while being a strong team player
• Experience of working in or with local authorities is desirable

If this opportunity is of interest, please contact Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mind.