Senior Lawyer

A Senior Property Lawyer is required to handle more complex property work arising in the department to include residential commercial and regeneration advice.

The role will supervise a team comprising a lawyer a newly qualified lawyer and two legal assistants.

The successful candidate will need to have experience working for a local authority property team including familiarity with right to buy lease extension as well as commercial property work to be expected of a busy London authority.

Commitment to implement the Council's Equal Opportunities policies. Awareness of Equal Opportunities issues. Commitment to the highest standards and continuing improvement of customer care and enhancing client relations. Advanced and substantial knowledge of the area of law and knowledge of its application in a local authority context. Knowledge of progressive strategic and operational management practice. An advanced understanding of the issues facing local government and an ability to rise to them. Knowledge of practice and procedure in Courts, tribunals and Inquiries. Substantial practical relevant experience of the appropriate area of work set out in the job description. Experience of undertaking an extensive and varied legal caseload proficiently at a senior level. Experience of managing staff and of ensuring performance of work programmes and objectives within strict legislative and other timescales. Ability to work as part of and lead and motivate a team of staff. Commitment to service excellence. Complete flexibility of approach to service provision.