Senior Property Lawyer In House

Location
England, Somerset
Salary
£36183.00 - £40347.00 per annum
Posted
08 Feb 2017
Closes
08 Mar 2017
Ref
2847010
Contact
Harriet Chapman
Job Title
Lawyer
Practice Area
Property and Planning
PQE Level
5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Senior Property Lawyer Job In House


Your new company
You will be joining a pioneering shared legal services partnership between three Councils at the forefront of local government transformation. As Senior Property Lawyer, you will provide a comprehensive and proactive legal service, cementing their commitment to provide better outcomes together.

About the role
This is a key strategic leadership role with a number of objectives. You will act as the senior legal advisor in respect of the Property function. You will provide commercial legal advice and support, interpret both existing and proposed new legislation, deal with the most complex property transactions and offer clients optimum solutions. You will contribute to a culture of high performance and pro-activity, underpinning a Law & Governance service that has the agility and capability to deliver outstanding quality to an increasing customer base.

About you
We are looking for a talented and experienced lawyer with a current practicing certificate or CILEx qualification. You will bring with you an expert knowledge of property law and practice of dealing with a complex and demanding caseload. With excellent technical abilities, you will have the commercial and interpersonal skills necessary to drive business strategies.

What you need to do now
If you are interested in applying for this position click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new role, please contact Harriet Chapman in complete confidence at Hays. We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.

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