A North London local authority is seeking a Senior Property Lawyer to join its highly regarded in-house legal team and support an increase in high-level work. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious legal professional to play a key role in shaping the borough’s future through regeneration and development projects.
ROLE: Senior Property Lawyer
LOCATION: North London
RATE: £50-55ph umbrella / £48.46ph PAYE inc. holiday pay / £43.24ph exc. holiday pay
CONTRACT: 3 months with possibility of extension, 36 hours per week
Please note that this role would require office attendance 2 days per week.
The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality legal advice across a range of matters, with a particular focus on:
Commercial property transactions
Regeneration projects
Development work
You will be expected to manage a substantial caseload with minimal supervision, contributing to the authority’s strategic priorities while maintaining the highest professional standards.
Key Requirements
A qualified Solicitor, Legal Executive or Barrister with a current practising certificate
Minimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial property, regeneration, or development law
Strong drafting, negotiating, and communication skills
Proven ability to work independently while being a strong team player
Experience of working in or with local authorities is desirable
Should this be an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). We welcome referrals which could be worth £250 each so please also bear this in mind