We are a forward-thinking, modern authority known for our strong financial management. We are ambitious and encourage our employees to be bold and innovative in their work. We have a large in-house corporate legal team consisting of lawyers, trainees and support staff with a key focus on staff training, retention and progression.
Role
We are looking for an experienced solicitor/fellow of CILEX to join our busy commercial property team who undertake a varied caseload of commercial property transactions and complex projects for all Council departments and external clients. All staff in legal services are currently required to attend our offices in Stafford at least once a week or more frequently if there is a business need to do so.
Some of your responsibilities will include,
* providing complex legal advice to clients on a variety of commercial property transactions including (but not limited to) sales, purchases, leases, development agreements including those to facilitate the delivery of new schools, highways and healthcare facilities, Compulsory purchase, option agreements, overage, lockout agreements
* advising on draft Cabinet and Committee reports and attendance at meetings where required
* supervising junior staff members and delivering training where necessary
* adhering to the Legal Services Unit's LEXCEL quality standards.
* contributing to Staffordshire Legal Services' marketing and selling services
We are looking for a qualified Solicitor/fellow of CILEX or Barrister with proven commercial property experience, within either the public sector and/or private practice, who lives in a commutable distance of our offices in Stafford.