Solicitor - Property

Croydon Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Remote working options

Job summary

Croydon Council is seeking a full-time Property Lawyer to play a key strategic role in delivering quality legal services. The role covers Property, Planning and Local Government Law with experience handling high-value matters and building strong relationships with directors and senior leadership.

The position is permanent with flexible and hybrid working options, including minimum office attendance requirements in Croydon. Salary ranges from £48,519 to £64,839 per annum, with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX with significant experience in Property, Planning & Local Government Law.
• Experience in local government preferred.
• Proven ability to manage high-value, complex matters and build relationships with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload across Property, Planning and Local Government Law.
• Advise directorates and senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.
• Work across all areas and manage high-value, complex matters while building effective relationships.

Skills

Property law

Local Government Law

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Solicitor/Barrister/CILEX qualified

Job description

Job Description

Salary range: Grade 11 - 16 £48,519 - £64,839 p.a. plus fantastic benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Croydon

Career grade 11 - 16

Croydon is London's second largest borough - full of brilliant and diverse people, businesses, and places. As a council we are going through tremendous change radically reshaping and renewing our organisation as a result of financial challenges. We are essentially building a brand-new council - one that is focused on getting things right for its residents, while delivering very differently and within a sustainable financial envelope.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a new and exciting role. We are looking for a full time Property Lawyer to play a key strategic role in the successful delivery of quality legal services to the Council.

The ideal candidate will have experience of property law; as well as a proven track record of building and sustaining effective relationships with directorates and senior leadership.

The successful candidate will be responsible for a varied and intellectually challenging caseload. The ideal candidate will have the expertise to work across all areas of Property, Planning and Local Government Law, including significant experience managing high value and complex matters.

You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (CILEX), with significant experience in the areas of Property, Planning & Local Government Law. Ideally you will have worked in local government, but we also welcome applications from those who come from the private sector and work with the local government sector.

Croydon Council is a hybrid working organisation and supports flexible and remote working. This role has minimum office attendance requirements.

Interview dates

Planned for w/c 28 September 2026

About Us

Croydon Council's priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon's diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we're proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council's new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.