Legal Officer Property and Contracts

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Elmbridgeto assist with the appointment of a Legal Officer Property and Contracts on a 3-month contract likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 24.88 - 32.82 per hour

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Legal Officer (Property & Contracts) to join the Legal Services team at Elmbridge Borough Council.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified legal professional with strong experience in commercial property law and contracts ideally within Local Government or a similar in-house legal environment. You will manage your own caseload while providing expert legal advice on property transactions commercial contracts estate management and wider legal matters across the Council.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a varied caseload of commercial property and contract matters.
• Provide legal advice on; Commercial property transactions Conveyancing Estate management Corporate landholdings Commercial contracts and Common land and open space matters
• Draft review and negotiate legal agreements contracts and property documentation.
• Advise Council departments on legal risks relating to property and contractual matters.
• Support Asset Management and Property Services teams with legal advice.
• Attend committee and sub-committee meetings to provide legal guidance where required.

Essentials:

• Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with 5 years Post Qualification Experience (PQE).
• Current Practising Certificate.
• Strong experience in commercial property and contracts within Local Government or a similar legal environment.
• Experience advising senior officers Members/Councillors or equivalent stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of: Commercial Property Law Contract Law Local Government Law Conveyancing and Estate Management
• Excellent legal drafting negotiation and communication skills.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires aBasic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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