Senior Lawyer - Property Law - 32594
Number of jobs available: 1
Region: East of England, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber
City/Town: Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter, Leeds, Peterborough, Reading, Warrington
Grade: Staff Grade 6
Post Type: Permanent
Role Type: Legal Services
Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
Salary Minimum: £54,940
Closing Date: 15/04/2026, 23:55 hours
Senior Lawyers in the Property Law team provide specialist property law advice on a wide range of fascinating property related work including large strategic projects, commercial property, sustainability, net zero, biodiversity net gain and the Government's Land Strategy as well as advising on transactional property law work. This will typically include title due diligence, for the acquisition of land and interests, drafting and negotiating licences, options, transfers, easements and leases necessary for the Environment Agency to operate.
It is anticipated that the post holder will work generally across the Property Law Team with the opportunity to advise on the development of key national flood defence projects and commercial acquisitions/disposals as well as supporting other Legal Services colleagues across a broad range of property related work. We welcome candidates with a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds who bring with them skills in these areas or other transferable skills.
You will manage your own caseload and will be responsible for accurate and timely legal advice to the Environment Agency.
The team
The Property Law Team consists of 14 lawyers, 2 paralegals and three Team Leaders, and is part of the Flood and Coastal Risk Management and Corporate Legal Services Team in Legal and Audit Services.
Experience/skills required
You will be a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with at least 3 Years post-qualification experience. You must have current rights to practice law in England and Wales.
* Excellent grounding in property law with a track record of handling complex legal and technical issues.
* Willingness and aptitude to rapidly grasp and adapt to new legal issues, demonstrating confidence and agility.
* Excellent relationship‑building skills, gaining client trust and understanding their objectives.
* Drive and perseverance to problem‑solve.
* Experience of supervising and supporting junior team members.
* Ability to write clear legal briefings for use at director/board/government level and to compose correspondence in response to challenging external questions.
* Strong influencing and persuasive abilities, capable of engaging and convincing individuals at all levels, including organisational leaders.
Contact and additional information
This role receives a G6 Market Forces Factor allowance of £5,250 per annum.
As with all roles in Legal Services, we combine home working with attendance at the contractual office base, subject to meeting business needs. The roles can be based at any of our main hub locations. There will be travel to other locations as required.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non‑Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls. Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit for more information.
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Competence 1: Achieves Results
Tell us about a time when you were able to achieve a positive outcome on a case or matter, when working under pressure, and had to balance competing priorities.
Competence 2: Focuses on Customers and Partners
Please can you describe a situation where you met the needs of a client in challenging circumstances in order to provide an effective and rapid response.
Competence 3: Legislative Knowledge
Can you give an example of a case, matter or legal issue that you have been involved with that demonstrates the knowledge and experience you would bring to the role.
Role specific professional membership requirements
Current Practising Certificate
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