About The Role
Role: Senior Property Lawyer
Location: South Ribble and Chorley
Contract: Full time (36.25 hours per week) / Permanent
Salary: £45,091 - £46,142 plus 6% car allowance
Closing Date: 17 May 2026
Shape Local Communities Through Property Law – Join Our Shared Legal Services Team
Are you an experienced property lawyer looking to make a meaningful impact in local government? Join our forward-thinking Shared Legal Services team, where you'll provide expert legal advice on commercial property matters across two local authorities. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-profile projects that support regeneration, asset management, and good governance.
If you're passionate about public service and thrive in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be getting up to
* Delivering high-quality legal services across two councils, with a focus on commercial property
* Advising officers and members on landlord and tenant matters, acquisitions, disposals, and general property matters
* Drafting and negotiating complex property agreements and documentation
* Supporting major regeneration and development projects
* Preparing and advising on reports for Cabinet, Committees, and senior officers
* Promoting legal compliance and good governance in property transactions
* Collaborating with colleagues to ensure the effective operation of Legal Services
Who we’re looking for
* A qualified legal professional (LPC, ILEX or equivalent) with a degree
* Substantial experience in commercial property law, particularly landlord and tenant matters
* Additional experience in litigation or planning law is desirable
* Strong drafting and negotiation skills
* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
* A proactive team player who takes initiative and responsibility
Our Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown)
* Hybrid/agile working from day one
* Local Government pension
* Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments
* Cashback website access for savings on brands you love
* Volunteering days
* Free parking
* Car Allowance
Equal Opportunities
We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices. We’re committed to making our recruitment practices barrier‑free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long‑term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us. If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
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