A local authority based in East London is seeking a Principal Lawyer for their Property, Planning and Regeneration Team. This is a locum role; however, the client will be looking to recruit to this role on a permanent basis in due course.
The role will involve the following:
* Managing a team of lawyers
* Leading on complex commercial and residential property matters
* Advising senior offices and providing comments on committee reports
The role requires candidates to have significant post qualification experience working in local government, alongside working as a Principal Lawyer or Senior Lawyer with UK qualifications. You must have a UK practising certificate. This is a case handling and management role.
Candidates must be available to start within the next 4 weeks, and you will need to attend the offices 2 days per week.