Property Lawyer

Property Lawyer

Property, Planning and Regeneration Team

HB Public Law

Roles Available at Lawyer and Senior Lawyer Level

Lawyer Salary Banding: £48,102 - £56,655

Senior Lawyer Salary Banding: £56,619 - £64,407

Join One of London's Leading Shared Legal Practices

HB Public Law is an innovative and ambitious shared legal service operated by and based in the London Borough of Harrow and providing legal support to the London Boroughs of Harrow, Barnet and Hounslow, together with Slough Borough Council. HB Public Law are looking to recruit a Lawyer or Senior Lawyer to join their highly regarded Property, Planning and Regeneration teams.

This is a unique opportunity to undertake a varied and rewarding caseload, potentially across four local authorities, advising on matters that have a direct impact on local communities.

Applications from newly qualified lawyers with either property or planning experience (both is ideal), and a determination to learn, are welcome. Whether you are currently working in local government, private practice or another relevant environment, we would be keen to hear from you.

Responsibilities of the Property Lawyer:

The successful Property Lawyer will carry a busy but interesting and varied caseload of property transactions such as sales, purchases, commercial and residential leases (including lease extensions), commercial and residential sales and acquisitions, right to buy transactions, licences, easements, development agreements, landlord and tenant matters, title reports/investigations and follow on work. The successful Property Lawyer should also be willing to undertake some planning work and will be supervised and supported within the team as appropriate.

Depending on experience, the Property Lawyer will also support and mentor junior colleagues, contribute to training initiatives and help develop best practice across the team.

What the successful Property Lawyer will need:

We are looking for individuals who are motivated, collaborative and committed to delivering high-quality legal services.

You will be:

• A qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX) with litigation practising rights, or soon to qualify
• Experienced in property law
• Comfortable managing your own caseload and prioritising competing demands
• A strong communicator with excellent client care skills

We welcome applications from:

• Local authority or private practice property lawyers with an interest in developing their skills in planning and regeneration law
• Newly qualified lawyers with relevant training or pupillage experience and willingness to develop in this area of work

Why Join HB Public Law?

This is a unique opportunity to develop your career within a supportive, friendly and highly experienced team that values collaboration, learning and professional development. Working across (potentially) more than one local authority provides exposure to a breadth of work rarely available within a single organisation, allowing you to develop a wide range of expertise and gain experience of complex and challenging cases. HB Public Law are committed to supporting lawyers' development and have a strong track record of helping people progress throughout their careers.

In addition, HB Public Law offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent learning and development opportunities (including career progression)
• Cycle Scheme
• Green Car Benefit Scheme
• Civil Service Sports Council membership
• Staff discounts and wellbeing support initiatives

Working Arrangements

HB Public Law operate from a hybrid office, and lawyers typically attend the office two days per week (which could include our client offices), together with any required committee attendance and client meetings (where these are not held remotely).

Apply Now

Ready to take on high-quality property work, accelerate your career and make a real difference across four local authorities? We'd love to hear from you. Please visit our dedicated HB Public Law microsite for more information: https://hb-public-law.sellickpartnership.co.uk/

For an informal discussion about the property lawyer role, please contact Elleyn Hewitt or Zofia Slater in our Manchester office for a confidential discussion about this role.

Closing Date: 21/10/2026

Proposed interview dates: 6^th/10^th/12^th/13^th November 2026

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