Senior Property & Regeneration Legal Lead (Contract)

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD is seeking a senior legal lead to provide expert support across complex commercial and residential property, regeneration and development matters in a temporary role in the UK. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, deliver robust legal advice, and demonstrate strong leadership of a team of lawyers and officers.

They will collaborate with senior officers and external lawyers to ensure high‑quality service delivery on major projects, requiring recognised

Qualifications

• Experience in complex property and regeneration matters.
• Strong leadership and management of a mixed team.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high‑performing team delivering expert legal support across property, regeneration and development matters.
• Manage a varied caseload including high‑profile and technically challenging work.
• Provide robust, commercially focused legal advice and develop junior lawyers and officers.

Skills

Leadership

Legal drafting

Commercial/property law

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD is seeking a senior legal lead to provide expert support across complex commercial and residential property, regeneration and development matters in a temporary role in the UK. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, deliver robust legal advice, and demonstrate strong leadership of a team of lawyers and officers.

They will collaborate with senior officers and external lawyers to ensure high‑quality service delivery on major projects, requiring recognised