Team Leader (Senior Property Lawyer)
Team Leader (Senior Property Lawyer)
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General information
Reference
Closing Date
10/10/2025Service Area
Directorate
Chief Executive
Service Area
Legal Services
Category
Legal - Professional - Legal - Professional
Job Title
Team Leader (Senior Property Lawyer)
Grade
BBU14
Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)
BBU- 62133
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Contract Hours
37
Job Advert
Bedford Borough Council are currently recruiting a Senior Property Lawyer to join the team as a Team Leader.
You will be managing a busy team of friendly property lawyers working from Bedford Borough Hall. The council officesare easily accessible by train and car. We currently offer free parking in car parks within a short distance of the offices.
On a daily basis you will manage work consisting of a large commercial property portfolio and although the Council does not hold any residential stock as such it has undergone a process in recent years of acquiring residential property for temporary accommodation use.
The successful candidate will be required to assist the Service Manager in the provision of a professional and comprehensive high quality legal service to the Council and its service areas and to have responsibility of the day to day management of the Property Team.
The role requires the post holder to undertake and advise in respect of complex and high profile matters relating to property work in connection with the Councils property portfolio and statutory functions to ensure that the Councils objectives are met in terms of income and to best secure its property interests.
Closing Date:10th October 2025
How to apply
When you are ready to apply click on Apply for Vacancy; you will be asked to upload a CVand answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
Please note:
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical
For further information please email
Guaranteed interview schemes
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Visa Sponsorship
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Additional Vacancy Information
Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)
n/a
Work Pattern
Monday to Friday
Is this an enhanced DBS role
No
Is this a politically restricted role
No
Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker
Yes
Location
Bedfordshire
Location
Is this a designated car user position
No
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
