Principal Property Lawyer
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Job Summary
- Oversee and guide a team of lawyers and legal support staff in the Property Law service.
- Offer expert legal counsel on intricate property and local government issues.
- Facilitate major property transactions acquisitions disposals and development projects.
- Spearhead service planning transformation and continuous improvement efforts.
- Assess legal risks and provide strategic guidance to senior officers and elected members.
- Manage resource allocation staffing and external legal expenditures.
- Ensure adherence to Lexcel standards and professional practice requirements.
- Formulate and execute operational plans in line with Council priorities.
- Cultivate strong relationships with clients partners developers contractors and stakeholders.
- Represent Legal Services in corporate projects boards and strategic initiatives.
- Mentor and develop legal staff to promote service excellence and succession planning.
- Qualified Solicitor Barrister or Fellow of CILEX eligible to practice in England and Wales.
- Current practicing certificate from the relevant regulatory body.
- Extensive post-qualification experience in Property Law.
- Proven experience in senior management or leadership roles.
- In-depth knowledge of:
- Commercial Property
- Land Transactions
- Development Agreements
- Regeneration Projects
- Local Government Property Law
- Commercial Property
- Experience in managing legal teams and resources.
- Experience in leading service transformation and change programs.
- Exceptional communication negotiation and influencing skills.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Experience in budget management and delivering services within financial constraints.
- Experience in Local Government legal matters.
- Experience in a Lexcel-accredited practice.
- Experience advising on large-scale regeneration and infrastructure projects.
- Advocacy experience.
- 65.00 per hour (Umbrella)
- 5 Month Contract
- Flexible / Hybrid Working
- Bi-weekly Pay
- Opportunity to lead a specialized Property Law team within a major Local Authority.
- Strategic leadership role with significant organizational influence.
- Exposure to complex property regeneration and development projects.
- Modern and flexible working environment.
Required Skills:
Essential Requirements Qualified Solicitor Barrister or Fellow of CILEX eligible to practise in England and Wales. Current practising certificate issued by the relevant regulatory body. Significant post-qualification Property Law experience. Extensive experience operating at senior management or leadership level. Strong knowledge of: Commercial Property Land Transactions Development Agreements Regeneration Projects Local Government Property Law Experience managing legal teams and resources. Experience leading service transformation and change programmes. Excellent communication negotiation and influencing skills. Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Experience managing budgets and delivering services within financial constraints. Desirable Requirements Local Government legal experience. Experience within a Lexcel-accredited practice. Experience advising on large-scale regeneration and infrastructure projects. Advocacy experience. Whats on Offer 65.00 per hour (Umbrella) 5 Month Contract Flexible / Hybrid Working Bi-weekly Pay Opportunity to lead a specialist Property Law team within a major Local Authority. Strategic leadership role with significant organisational influence. Exposure to complex property regeneration and development projects. Modern and flexible working environment. Suitable for candidates with experience as a Principal Property Lawyer Senior Property Lawyer Head of Property Law Commercial Property Solicitor Property Team Manager Legal Services Manager Principal Solicitor (Property) or Local Government Property Law Specialist.
