Senior Property Lawyer

Thanet District Council; Thanet District; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking an experienced property lawyer to join their legal team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in conveyancing and property law, excellent communication skills, and an ability to adapt in a busy environment. This role promises an exciting opportunity to contribute to local governance and ensure high-quality service for residents, while enjoying the vibrant heritage of Thanet's coastal towns.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in conveyancing and property law.
• Motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills.
• Experience in local authority legal service is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Join a diverse legal team and contribute to delivering high-quality services.
• Stay up to date with developments in relevant law.
• Work effectively in a busy team environment.

Skills

Conveyancing

Property law

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Thanet is looking for an experienced property lawyer ideally with some experience of working in local government. This is an exciting opportunity to join a positive and diverse legal team.

We are looking for a candidate who is motivated, interested, positive, enthusiastic and has significant experience of conveyancing and property law. Experience of working within a local authority legal service, or an equivalent public sector environment would be advantageous.

You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to effectively work within a busy team. You will have a good knowledge of at least one area of relevant law and a commitment to keep up to date with all new developments in this area. You must be adaptable, flexible and able to prioritise tasks on a daily basis.

Thanet is a great place to live and work…

Our historic seaside towns of Ramsgate, Margate and Broadstairs and surrounding villages are rich in heritage and opportunity. With 19 miles of stunning coastline, our beautiful Blue Flag beaches, the internationally renowned Turner Contemporary, and the UK’s only Royal Harbour are all just a short train ride from central London thanks to the high-speed rail link. Our proximity to the port of Dover and the Eurotunnel at Folkestone mean Europe is literally on our doorstep too.

All of this, combined with a flexible approach to how we work makes it an exciting time to join Thanet District Council. We have set our sights high. We want our residents to enjoy the highest quality services. We want to ensure that by listening to local people, working in active partnership and doing things in an innovative way, we can accelerate improvement to meet the challenges ahead.

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