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Senior Property Lawyer
Job Posted: 21 days ago
Salary: £ 49,498 - 53,578 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bedford
Expire in: 7 days
Job Description
Service Care Legal are currently looking for an experienced and highly skilled Senior Property Lawyer to join a local authority on permanent basis. This permanent position requires an individual with expertise in property law, procurement, commissioning, and conveyancing. As the Team Leader, you will manage a small team of 3-4 support colleagues while providing expert legal advice on complex property-related matters. Your primary focus will be supporting the Council's property portfolio, delivering high-quality legal services across various property transactions, and offering strategic legal guidance on procurement and commissioning matters.
ROLE: Senior Property Lawyer
LOCATION: Bedfordshire (Hybrid – Minimum 2 days per week in Bedford)
SALARY: £49,498 to £53,578
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a small legal team, providing supervision, guidance, and support on property-related legal matters. Ensure your team delivers high-quality legal services within agreed timeframes and to a high standard.
Legal Advice: Advise on complex and high-profile property matters, particularly related to the Council’s property portfolio, including acquisitions, disposals, and leases.
Procurement & Commissioning: Provide legal advice and support on procurement and commissioning processes, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Conveyancing: Lead on conveyancing matters, ensuring legal processes related to property transactions are carried out efficiently and in accordance with legal and regulatory standards.
Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with other Council departments to provide integrated legal support and advice, ensuring that the legal needs of the property portfolio are met.
Performance Management: Oversee the professional development of your team, ensuring that all members are supported in their roles, motivated, and working to the best of their abilities.Key Skills and Qualifications:
Qualified Solicitor or Barrister: Must hold a current practicing certificate.
Property Law Expertise: Extensive experience in property law, including procurement, commissioning, and conveyancing.
Staff Management: Proven experience managing a legal team, with a focus on developing staff and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Legal Strategy: Strong strategic thinking with the ability to advise on complex legal matters and manage high-profile projects.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Additional Information:
This role requires a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 2 days per week in Bedford. Candidates must have staff management experience in a legal environment and be able to handle complex property-related legal matters effectively.
If this Senior Property Lawyer role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed), or email (url removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth £500Before You Apply
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