Principal lawyer (property and housing)

Job Description

Principal Lawyer (Property and Housing)


Location: Northampton, Huntingdon or Shefford (hybrid working)


Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours per week)

Salary: £59,000 – £73,500 per annum, dependent on experience


A leading legal service is seeking a confident and capable Principal Lawyer to join their dedicated Property & Housing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercial property specialist to take on a senior post within a high-performing and client-focused legal service.


The successful candidate will lead on complex and high-value matters, delivering expert advice to public sector clients, while benefiting from a positive team culture and hybrid working – with just two days per week required in the office.


Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist legal advice on commercial property and housing matters

• Lead on complex transactions, supporting senior officers and elected members

• Supervise and mentor colleagues across the wider team (no formal line management required)

• Support negotiations and liaise with external legal providers as required

• Contribute to service development, client relationship management, and knowledge sharing