East Suffolk Council Address: Melton, Suffolk IP12 1RT or Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ - Agile working Salary: £54,495 - £58,809 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. An opportunity has arisen for a Property Lead Lawyer to join our Legal Services team to lead on all aspects of property law across the Council. You will also be required to support various corporate projects related to property, to prepare and present reports to various stakeholders and mentor junior members of the legal team. What you will need: We are looking for an experienced Property Lead Lawyer. The ability to find effective solutions to complex and politically sensitive problems, work well under pressure and convey complex legal issues to a variety of audiences is essential. Why work for us? East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work. Here are some of the main benefits: Great opportunities for training and development Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays) Local government pension scheme Free car parking (for when you are working in the office) Please see our benefits brochure for further information (pdf). The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert. Please read the job description and person specification before applying for this job. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. For more information For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Jo Hooley, Legal Services Manager by either calling 07385 953520, or by emailing hr@eastsuffolk.gov.uk. Closing date: 4 January 2026 Interview date: 15 or 16 January 2026 How to apply Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (Word) Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (Word). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted). Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.