Property Solicitor - AR
Posted 2 days 23 hours ago by Carrington Blake Recruitment
Location: Rugby Town Hall (Hybrid)
Hours: 21 hours per week over 3 days (Monday in office; Friday non-working)
Duration: 3 months initially
Rate: £50 per hour (umbrella)
IR35: Inside
Start Date: ASAP
Category: Lot 11 - Legal
The Property Solicitor will provide high-quality legal advice and transactional support across a wide range of property matters for Rugby Borough Council. The role involves managing a varied caseload independently, delivering clear legal guidance to internal departments, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and council policies.
Key Responsibilities- Right to Buy (RTB) transactions and buy-backs
- Sales and purchases of council-owned property and land
- Lease extensions, renewals, and general landlord/tenant matters
- Consent orders related to property issues
- Assets of Community Value (ACV) applications under the Localism Act
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, transfers, leases, and other property documents.
- Provide timely legal advice to internal departments, councillors, and external stakeholders.
- Conduct due diligence, title investigations, and risk assessments on property transactions.
- Maintain accurate case records using IKEN or similar case management systems.
- Ensure all work complies with relevant legislation, council procedures, and professional standards.
- Build effective working relationships and provide excellent client service across the organisation.
- Qualified Solicitor with a current practising certificate.
- Strong and demonstrable experience in:
- Right to Buy and buy-back cases
- Property sales, purchases, and general conveyancing
- Commercial leases, extensions, and renewals
- Consent orders and related documentation
- Assets of Community Value matters
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain legal issues to non-legal audiences.
- Proven ability to manage a varied workload and work independently.
- Experience using IKEN or another recognised case management system.
Hybrid working model: Monday in the office, remaining hours remote.
21 hours per week across three 7 hour days.
Teams interview as part of the selection process.