Senior Property Lawyer

London Borough of Redbridge; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough of Redbridge is seeking a Senior Property Lawyer to join the Council's Legal Department on a 24-month fixed-term contract (36 hours per week) in Ilford. You will handle complex residential and commercial property matters and advise on regeneration projects.

Applicants should be qualified solicitors or barristers (or FILEX), with substantial local government property experience and the ability to manage a case load with minimal supervision. This post is politically restricted.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with a local government property background.
• Extensive experience in residential and commercial property transactions.
• Knowledge of regeneration projects and title reports is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise and guidance on local government law in commercial and residential property.
• Lead complex residential and commercial property transactions and advise departmental managers.
• Advise on regeneration projects and other corporate or constitutional matters to ensure compliance with statutory duties.
• Prepare, negotiate and advise on all aspects relating to regeneration projects and commercial property work.
• Deputise for the Principal Lawyer when required.

Skills

Solicitor or Barrister qualification

Property law experience

Local government experience

Education

Qualified solicitor/barrister

Job description

Location

Lynton House, Ilford

Contract

24 months fixed term contract – Full Time (36 hrs pw)

An excellent opportunity has arisen within the London Borough of Redbridge for an experienced Senior Property Lawyer to join the Council to provide a comprehensive and professional legal service on a fixed term basis. You will report to the Principal Lawyer – Property and Planning within the Legal Department. You will also work closely with other Council departmental clients and specialist departments. You will provide the Council with expert advice on the more complex commercial property and regeneration work.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise and knowledge of, and provide advice and guidance and practical assistance on, local government law in all aspects of commercial and residential property law.
• To be responsible for the conduct of legal work in respect of complex residential property acquisition matters allocated to the Property and Planning Team and the provision of legal advice and support to Departmental managers and officers on such matters.
• To act as a legal advisor to the client organisations in regeneration, commercial property and other corporate or constitutional and administrative matters to ensure compliance with statutory duties and obligations and to protect the best interests of the client organisations.
• Preparing, negotiating and advising on all aspects relating to regeneration projects and commercial property work.
• To deputise for the Principal Lawyer where required.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

• Hold a Solicitor, Barrister, FILEX or similar qualification
• Have substantial experience of residential and commercial property transactions, preferably in a local government context, in a relevant discipline.
• Significant experience of preparing title reports and brief officers in a Local Authority or similar organisation.
• Excellent knowledge of the law and practice of property and conveyancing transactions.
• Conduct a case load within your area of expertise without supervision.

This post is politically restricted.

All shortlisted applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.