Allen Lane are supporting a Local Authority in the London area with their recruitment for an interim Commercial Property Solicitor.
You will have the following technical knowledge and experience:
* Be qualified to practice in England and Wales as a Solicitor, Barrister, or Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
* Demonstrable detailed knowledge of property law, particularly commercial property conveyancing.
* Demonstrable working knowledge of local government law in the context of property law.
* Ability to undertake, and experience of, the full range of land and property transactions arising from the councils property portfolio, including the preparation, negotiation and completion of: Leases; Licences to assign, underlet, occupy, carry out alterations etc.; the grant of easements and wayleaves; the sale, acquisition, and registration of freehold and leasehold properties, both residential and commercial; and development agreements.
* You will have a sound level of knowledge on the Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Act and related legislation around local authority building safety as well as a sound knowledge of various local government regulators and compliance requirements.
* Demonstrable knowledge of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, particularly Part II, including experience of the grant and termination of protected and excluded tenancies.
* Knowledge and experience of statutory provisions and guidance on regeneration projects, particularly the law and practice on compulsory purchase orders, and the ability to advise internal clients on issues around them.
* Knowledge of the law and procedure of land registrations, particularly the Land Registration Act 2002 and Land Registry Practice Guides.
This is a hybrid role with 2 days onsite in London
Initial 3-month contract
£56/hr umbrella