Senior Property & Regeneration Lawyer

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Property & Regeneration Lawyer

Salary: £48,378 - £51,571 per annum

Location: Northamptonshire

Working: Hybrid

About the Senior Property & Regeneration Lawyer role:

Sellick Partnership is proud to be working with an exceptional legal services team in the heart of Northamptonshire. We are looking for a Senior Property & Regeneration Lawyer to join a Legal team providing advice and representation to the Council in all areas of commercial property law.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Property & Regeneration Lawyer role:

• Provide legal advice and representation on a variety of matters within the designated legal team to Members and Officers of the Council and their service areas.
• Contribute to the major project work of the Council within the remit of the designated legal team.
• Conduct and manage a wide-ranging caseload of complex legal work and prepare and draft complex legal documents as required in an efficient, effective, and timely manner.
• Prepare instructions and briefs to Counsel / external legal advisors.
• Attend ad-hoc Council, Cabinet, Committee, Sub-committee meetings.

Ideal requirements for the Senior Property & Regeneration Lawyer role include:

We are looking for candidates with previous public sector Property case handling and advocacy experience and exceptional relationship building, networking, and influencing skills. Experience in management of a team of lawyers and administration staff or relevant transferable experience is ideal, whilst having strong communication and presentation skills are paramount.

You will need to be a qualified Solicitor, barrister or FCILEx to apply but we are open-minded to speaking with candidates of all property law backgrounds from the public sector to private practice.

Benefits of the Senior Property & Regeneration Lawyer role:

• Annual leave: generous leave entitlement of 28 days (rising to 33 days), and bank holidays; plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days.
• Local Government Pensions Scheme: considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates.
• A flexible work-life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible and smarter working arrangements.
• Training and support: access to development courses, mentoring and support, and clear career pathways.
• A diverse and experienced team with a wealth of public law knowledge and talent.
• This role provides variety in what you do, challenging and high-impact cases to work on, the opportunity to work for the benefit of the wider public, and the chance to progress your career within a progressive legal service, where you will learn from some talented and experienced professionals.

How to apply for the Senior Property & Regeneration Lawyer role:

To apply, please submit your CV and/or cover letter via this page or alternatively, contact Lewis Dainty in the Sellick Partnership Manchester office.

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