Property and Planning Lawyer

Property and Planning Lawyer

London Council

Flexible Hybrid Working

£46,563 - £62,349

Permanent

Overview of the Property and Planning Lawyer position

Sellick Partnership are pleased to be currently recruiting a Property and Planning Lawyer to join a busy but friendly London Council. Our client is looking for a qualified Lawyer who has experience dealing with both property and planning law to join their team on a permanent basis. This opportunity is on a hybrid working basis, with a preference for one to two day per week in the office, our client is ideally seeking someone who is able to work full-time hours. This role is a brilliant opportunity for a qualified lawyer who is looking to further their career in collaborative team who get a really interesting variety of work.

Key responsibilities of the Property and Planning Lawyer

• Dealing with a variety of residential and commercial property as well as planning work
• Dependant on experience, taking on a more complex caseload and assisting with supervision of the more junior members of the team
• To advise and have conduct of legal files on behalf of all the clients of the council, including local authorities, housing associations and schools
• To deputise for others in more senior positions as and when required

Experience/qualifications required for the Property and Planning Lawyer position

• Must be a qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or CILEx) with a current practicing certificate - all PQE levels will be considered
• Able to work on a hybrid basis one day per week in the office
• This role requires someone who is able to work full-time, part-time requests will be considered
• You must have strong experience in property and/or planning law ideally from local authority but candidates from other sectors are encouraged to apply

What's in it for the successful Property and Planning Lawyer?

On offer is a range of excellent benefits such as:

• Local Government Pension scheme.
• Exclusive discounts from major brands.
• Green Car Benefit Scheme.
• Cycle Scheme.
• Civil Service Sports Council.
• Opportunity to work in a friendly and experienced team dealing with a really interesting mix of work.

How to apply for the Property and Planning Lawyer position

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Property and/or Planning Lawyer to develop in their career and take on a varied and interesting work in a highly experienced and collaborative team. If you believe that you have the required experience and qualifications to be considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible to be considered for this position. Alternatively, you can contact Elleyn Hewitt or Zofia Slater in our Manchester office for an informal discussion about the role or for more detail on working at this organisation.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.