Locum Property Lawyer

Our long-standing local authority client is looking to appoint an experienced commercial property lawyer to join its Legal Services team on an interim basis.

This is a varied role covering the Council's day-to-day commercial property work alongside residential property and housing-related matters. The successful candidate will provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice and be able to manage a broad caseload with minimal supervision.

The work will include a mixture of:

• General commercial property transactions and advice.
• Open space transfers and associated property matters.
• Residential conveyancing, including Right to Buy transactions and buy-backs.
• Property work relating to the Council's new homes programme.
• Housing-related property matters.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating leases, transfers, licences and other property documentation.
• Providing practical legal advice to officers and internal stakeholders.
• Managing a varied caseload and progressing matters efficiently to completion.

Person specification:

We are looking for a qualified lawyer with solid experience across commercial property and residential conveyancing.

You will ideally have experience of working within a local authority or other public-sector environment, although strong private-practice property lawyers with relevant experience will also be considered.

This is an interim position with an initial duration of 3-6 months, with scope for further extension.

The client is ideally seeking attendance once a week or fortnight; however, fully remote working will also be considered.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for this role, please apply now to avoid disappointment or contact Natalie Ferguson in our Manchester office for further information.

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