Senior Lawyer (Commercial Property & Regeneration) - CMB2158e
Job reference REQ00000019235. Posted 24/11/2025. Application closing date 03/01/2026. Location Carlisle. Salary £56,883 - £59,198 per annum. Hours 37 per week. Contract permanent. Full time.
About This Opportunity
Are you an experienced legal professional looking for a senior role where you can make a real impact? Cumberland Council is looking to appoint a Senior Lawyer to join our Legal Services team and play a key role in supporting the Chief Legal Officer and Monitoring Officer in delivering high-quality, commercially focused legal services.
You will be leading on a varied programme of current capital regeneration programmes and up and coming key projects for the Council which will include advising on regeneration, land assembly, land promotion and collaboration agreements, development agreements, option and pre‑emption agreements and compulsory purchase orders, as well as overage. You would be working with the economic development teams and senior officers and also providing specialist legal advice, representation and assistance to the Council’s commercial property estates functions.
As a Senior Lawyer, you will
* Lead and manage a team within Legal Services, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of legal support.
* Handle a caseload of complex, high‑risk, and corporately significant matters, providing expert representation in courts, tribunals, and other bodies.
* Provide strategic legal advice to support policy development, corporate governance, projects, and decision‑making processes.
* Assist in commissioning and managing external legal advisers to ensure cost‑effective solutions.
* Contribute to the management and development of Legal Services, maintaining compliance with Solicitors Regulation Authority standards and deputising for the Monitoring Officer when required.
We're Looking For Someone Who
* Is a qualified solicitor or barrister with substantial post‑qualification experience.
* Has proven expertise in handling complex legal matters and providing strategic advice.
* Demonstrates strong leadership and team management skills.
* Possesses excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
* Understands corporate governance and public sector legal frameworks.
We welcome applicants who have not worked in local government before; while local authority experience is desirable, it is not essential. We value the skills and experience you bring from other backgrounds.
Guaranteed Interviews
* Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
* Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
* Armed forces veterans whose last long‑term substantive employer was the armed forces
We are dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion. As a proud Disability Confident Employer and Age Friendly Employer, we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you need reasonable adjustments, please let the hiring manager or Resourcing Team know.
Application & Interview Information
* Closing date: 3rd January 2026.
* Interview date: 16th January 2026.
Please note this role may close early; we cannot accept applications once the role has closed. If you meet one or more of the criteria above, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application.
Apply today to help us deliver outstanding legal services that support our Council’s objectives.
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