Commercial Property Lawyer - 4Recruitment Services : Job Details

4Recruitment Services are seeking an experienced  Commercial Property Lawyer to join a councils well respected in house Legal Team to lead and deliver on all legal aspects of commercial property and regeneration in connection with the Council’s Services.The client will allow remote working, with office attendance  only 1 day per month and will consider candidates who wants to work compressed hours 4 days per week. Please note the pay rate is also negotiable. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• To deal with commercial property and regeneration matters for the Council, including transactions of strategic importance and to advise the Council or its companies as appropriate.
• To advise on and undertake property work relating to the Council’s wholly owned housing development company, to include the negotiation and drafting of sale agreements, development obligations, transfers, easements and utility agreements.
• To undertake detailed and complex reports on title and relevant searches across development schemes and project proposals.
• To advise on and assist in the process for the compulsory purchase of land, land appropriation and all related property matters.
• To handle some of the more complex acquisitions and disposals of land and property and all associated non-contentious work arising out of the council’s residential and commercial property portfolio including leases, licences, deeds and agreements.
• To work in partnership as appropriate with external bodies and advisors on major development and other regeneration projects and where required, to assist with the selection and appointment of external legal advisers and to monitor their performance during the course of the project or transaction.
• To work collaboratively with all members of the Law and Governance Service to deliver excellent quality services across the full range of functions provided by the Service.
• To perform in an effective, timely, courteous, professional and flexible manner the duties of a qualified lawyer.
• To provide efficient, effective and pragmatic legal advice and assistance to the Council, the Council’s companies and other clients.
• To personally represent the Council and other clients before the courts, tribunals and public inquiries in matters as required.
• To handle a broad range of property transactions as and when required by your line manager in order to support legal services colleagues and the various client departments.
• To work effectively with officers and members of the Council and with other clients as required.
• To attend and provide legal advice and assistance to officer and member meetings (including evening meetings) of the Council and other clients.
• To draft and negotiate the full range of legal documents without supervision.

 ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister or Fellow - Chartered Legal Executive
• Considerable post qualification experience and an up to date knowledge of the law and practice relating to commercial property, residential property and regeneration and other relevant legal work
• Excellent track record of competently performing a broad range of commercial property and regeneration work (including complex and high profile matters) with minimal supervision
• Considerable experience of providing legal advice reports and in providing legal advice to local authority member and officer meetings or equivalent
• Experience of providing commercial property and regeneration legal advice in a local authority setting

What we offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on or email  .