We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for our residents and businesses and become part of the Knowsley Journey
Senior Land and Property Solicitor (Commercial and Property Team)
* Location: Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Municipal Buildings, Hybrid Working
* Contract: Permanent
* Working Pattern: Full Time
* Hours: 36 hours per week.
* DBS Check: Yes
* Closing Date: 18/01/2026 at 23:59
* Reference: CVP 0502
Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success.
* Do you have the skills to provide a high-quality legal service to Elected Members and Council Officers around land, property and development?
* Would you be interested in supporting the delivery of Knowsley’s biggest regeneration programmes?
* Can you lead and inspire others to achieve high standards?
If so, you may be the perfect candidate for this role.
This is an amazing opportunity to play a key role in driving forward the development and offer within legal services and a real opportunity to improve Knowsley as a place.
We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.
Our local authority is in a strong financial position, with a balanced budget that ensures stability and growth. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a Senior Leadership Team committed to making a positive impact in our community.
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:Nigel Fagan on 07825145115 for an informal discussion.
If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.
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