The Woodland Trust is looking for a Principal Property Solicitor to lead the Trust property legal matters taking responsibility for a variety of cases.
The Role:
• Manage the Trusts property legal cases including estate acquisitions, commercial leasehold, agricultural property matters and estate management matters across the UK.
• Lead the Trusts team of property layers providing support and training where required.
• Provide pragmatic, considered and informed legal advice.
• Research areas of law to provide considered solutions in new contexts.
• Monitor and manage engagement with external solicitors and oversee VFM delivery.
• Understand and advise on legal risk to enable effective decision making within the organisation.
• Create bespoke documentation to produce appropriate agreements.
• This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working, and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required no more than once every two months on average. Occasional travel to sites may also be required.
The Candidate:
• Must be a qualified solicitor or barrister in England with significant post-qualification experience within commercial or agricultural property law and must ...