Senior Commercial Property Lawyer & Team Leader

Job Description

Senior Commercial Property Lawyer & Team Leader

Working Arrangement: Hybrid – Minimum 2 days per week

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours per week)

Salary: £49,500 – £53,500 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Commercial Property Lawyer & Team Leader to join a Council in the Midlands. This role involves both high-level legal work in commercial property law and the day-to-day management of a team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Management: Overseeing and allocating the workload of a team of four legal professionals, ensuring the efficient delivery of services
• Complex Commercial Property Law Matters: Leading on high-value and complex matters, including development projects, landlord and tenant issues, disposals, acquisitions, and commercial conveyancing
• Legal Drafting & Negotiation: Interpreting, drafting, and negotiating legal documentation across various statutory and non-statutory agreements
• Specialist Legal Advice: Providing expert legal advice on property-related issues, including title reporting, education law, residential property, highways, and charity law
• Compliance & Governance: Ensuring that all statutory and procedural requirements are met while supporting the Council’s objectives and revenue generation through property management

About You:

• Qualified solicitor, barrister, or legal executive with substantial experience in commercial property law
• Proven experience managing a legal team, including workload allocation and performance monitoring
• Strong background in drafting and negotiating complex legal documents related to property transactions
• Ability to provide high-level legal advice to senior stakeholders and elected members
• Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation and local government procedures

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced commercial property lawyer with leadership skills to make a significant impact within a Local Authority environment.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your CV and availability for discussion.

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