Vivid Resourcing
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Contract: Locum
About the role
Our client, a local authority, is looking for a Property Lawyer to join their legal team in Cheshire on a locum basis. The role involves managing a caseload of property matters and supporting the council’s legal service with a steady flow of work.
You will take conduct of matters from instruction through to completion, advising internal clients across the organisation on the council’s land and property interests. The position suits a lawyer who is comfortable running their own files, working with minimal supervision and balancing a varied workload in a public sector setting.
The successful candidate will bring sound technical knowledge, good judgement and clear, practical communication. This is a hands-on assignment where your experience will be put to work from the outset.
Main responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of property matters, including acquisitions, disposals, leases, licences and easements
- Advise internal clients on the council’s land and property interests, including title, rights and restrictions
- Draft, review and negotiate property documentation, including leases, transfers and related agreements
- Carry out due diligence, including investigation of title, searches and enquiries
- Support property transactions linked to regeneration, development and asset management projects
- Deal with registration at HM Land Registry and the completion of transactions
- Liaise with colleagues, external solicitors, agents and other third parties
- Maintain accurate file notes, deadlines and case records in line with council procedures
- Comply with regulatory, governance and file management requirements
Requirements
- Qualified solicitor or legal executive in England and Wales
- Relevant experience handling commercial or local authority property matters
- Sound knowledge of property law and conveyancing practice
- Experience managing a caseload independently and working to deadlines
- Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills
- The ability to work with internal clients and external stakeholders at different levels
- The ability to work from the council’s offices in Cheshire
The offer
- A locum role based in Cheshire
- Duration and rate to be confirmed with candidates
If you are an experienced property lawyer looking for a locum assignment in Cheshire, this role offers a clear scope and a live caseload to get stuck into. Apply below.
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Locum Property Lawyer job in Cheshire, handling land and property matters for a local authority legal team. Apply below.