Senior Property Lawyer

Service Care Legal; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Property Lawyer based in North London to join an in-house legal team. This role offers the chance to deliver high-quality legal advice on commercial property transactions and contribute to regeneration projects. Requires at least 5 years PQE in relevant fields and strong drafting and negotiating skills. The position is a contract role with competitive hourly rates and an office attendance requirement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial property, regeneration, or development law.
• Experience of working in or with local authorities is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality legal advice across commercial property transactions and development work.
• Manage a substantial caseload contributing to the authority’s strategic priorities.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Negotiating skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive, or Barrister with current practising certificate

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

Senior Property Lawyer

Location

North London

Rate

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

Contract

3 months with possibility of extension, 36 hours per week

Note: This role would require office attendance 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality legal advice across a range of matters with a particular focus on commercial property transactions, regeneration projects and development work.
• 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 reach out to 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.

Job Info

• Job Title: Senior Property Lawyer
• Company: Service Care Legal
• Location: North London
• Posted: Sep 12th 2025
• Closes: Oct 13th 2025
• Sector: Legal
• Contract: Contract
• Hours: Full Time