Solicitor – Property

Overview

In this role you join the busy Property Team to provide timely, accurate legal advice on property matters within the public sector. You will handle a varied caseload and support colleagues in both routine and complex work, guiding staff and communicating with departments and county councillors. The position offers meaningful community impact within a supportive legal team that values robust interpretation of the law for local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt and accurate legal advice on property law
• Conduct and manage a full range of routine and complex property case work
• Support and assist fee earners in case preparation and conduct
• Advise, guide and train less experienced staff and instruct departments and county councillors
• Handle a complex caseload with minimal supervision
• Apply creative and robust interpretation of law and procedure for local authorities and public bodies

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with good knowledge and experience of property law and practice
• Ability to provide prompt and accurate legal advice
• Ability to advise, guide and train less experienced staff and interact with departments and councillors
• Capable of managing a complex caseload with minimal supervision
• Understanding of local authorities and public bodies procedures and requirements

• Clear communication
• Training and mentoring
• Analytical thinking
• Property law and practice
• Case management
• Legal advisory skills

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