Senior Lawyer (Property and Regeneration) Swale and Maidstone (Local Authority role) Initial 3-6 month contract Rate: Negotiable (Umbrella) 34 hours per week. Remote working MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES To undertake an extensive legal caseload of complex property and regeneration related work (including Landlord and Tenant work) as a senior member of the MKLS Property and Regeneration Team providing high level legal advice, services to elected members, including committees, and to senior managers and staff across the Mid Kent Services Authorities (Maidstone, Swale & Tunbridge Wells BCs) (MKS Authorities) and to any other MKLS customer in accordance with Lexcel standards and in a way that reflects the MKLS values. To keep abreast of legal developments in the field of property and regeneration and help to ensure that the MKLS Property and Regeneration Team operates in accordance with modern good practice. To provide legal supervision to less senior fee earners in the MKLS Property and Regeneration Team as appropriate and work closely with Legal Support Officers to supervise the administrative support they provide on legal transactions. To be committed to the Visions, Strategic Plans and policy frameworks of the MKS Authorities. To use and assist others to use information technology systems including the case management system (Iken) and to carry out duties in the most efficient and effective manner. To participate in intra- and inter-departmental working parties and corporate groups across the MKS Authorities. To represent the MKS Authorities as appropriate at external meetings. To deputise for the Team Leader (Property and Regeneration) when required. If you have any questions about this role or wish to apply, please contact isobel@deekay.co.uk who will respond at the earliest convenience.