Property Lawyer

Property Lawyer

Rate: £50-£60 per hour - Negotiable DOEContract Length: 3-6-month initial contractNorthwest Local Authority Flexible Hybrid Working

We are seeking a Property Lawyer to join a local authority in the northwest region.

In this role, you will undertake property transactions from inception through to completion and play a key role in ensuring that the Council's decision-making in relation to land and property is lawful and compliant with governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal advice on land and property matters, including commercial conveyancing and related areas such as trusts, company and charity law where they arise in a property context.
• Manage a varied caseload of property transactions from instruction through to completion, including drafting contracts, leases, licences, transfers and other legal documentation.
• Draft legal reports, undertake research and contribute to the development of precedents and legal documentation across the team.

Key Requirements

• Qualification as a Solicitor or Barrister with a current practising certificate.
• At least one-year post-qualification experience in land or property law / commercial conveyancing.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills with the ability to manage a varied legal caseload.

If you're interested in this role, click the apply button or contact Max using the details below:

Our legal specialist, Max, has extensive experience across all areas of the legal market and recruits for positions at every level - from legal assistants and paralegals through to Directors of Legal and Monitoring Officers. If this particular role isn't quite right for you, but you'd like to explore other opportunities, please get in touch using the contact details above for a confidential discussion about the market.

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