At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide legal advice on commercial property and landlord-tenant matters.
- Company: Colchester City Council, dedicated to high-quality public services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, generous leave, and excellent training opportunities.
- Other info: Great career progression and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team making a real impact in local governance.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with 3-5 years of experience in commercial property law.
The predicted salary is between 43559 - 48245 £ per year.
Apply by 23/07/2026
Salary £43,559 - £48,245 per annum (Pro-rata for part time)
Full time Working hours: 37 hours (Part-time applications considered)
Contract type: Permanent
Colchester City Council is committed to delivering high-quality and accessible services to residents, visitors and businesses. They are a local government authority providing a diverse range of public and commercial services across Colchester, the second largest district in Essex. The Governance team provides key services to the Council and councillors, helping to ensure that decision-making processes are lawful and that the Council complies with its legal responsibilities.
Duties of the role:
- An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated person with a strong customer focus and excellent inter-personal and organisational skills.
- They will have substantial experience of successfully undertaking commercial property work.
- The day-to-day workload will include providing legal advice on a range of both commercial property and landlord and tenant matters.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for a varied and intellectually challenging caseload.
- A knowledge or experience of any of the following: contractual, procurement, local government law, planning, licensing, contentious and non-contentious matters would also be advantageous.
Qualifications and skills required:
- You will be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (CILEX) etc., with significant experience in commercial property law.
- Ideally the applicant will have 3 - 5 years post admission experience and will have worked in local government, but we also welcome applications from those who come from the private sector and work with the local government sector.
What we offer:
- The Council encourages all employees to maximise their potential.
- You will be entitled to join an attractive pension scheme and will receive a generous annual leave entitlement, including two extra company holidays during the Christmas period.
- Other benefits include:
- Flexible Working
- Gym, travel and online retail discounts
- Excellent training, development and progression opportunities
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Louise Maye, Legal Services Manager on 01206 282286.
Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.
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Colchester City Council is an excellent employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises community wellbeing and employee development. With flexible hours, comprehensive training opportunities, and attractive benefits such as free gym membership and generous annual leave, this role allows you to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive environment in the heart of Colchester.
