At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in property, planning, and regeneration projects for a London local authority.
- Company: Well-known London authority offering a hybrid working arrangement.
- Benefits: Generous leave, pension scheme, employee discounts, and cycle to work options.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for professional growth and transformation plans.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on community projects while developing your legal career.
- Qualifications: Qualified Lawyer with a current practising certificate; public sector experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 78090 - 88090 £ per year.
Sellick Partnership are pleased to be working alongside a well‑known London authority to recruit a Principal Property Lawyer to head up their Property, Planning and Regeneration team. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to undertake varied, high‑quality work and manage a team of lawyers and paralegals.
The Principal Lawyer will be expected to lead, direct, develop and improve the service to operational teams, predominantly in the areas of property, planning, and highways, to ensure the provision of an excellent standard of service and value for money. The Council outsources a significant amount of its property and complex planning work to third parties, and this role will be required to work with those providers to drive good value, establish relationships, and achieve good outcomes for the Council. You will also be responsible for overseeing large regeneration projects and will be responsible for the tendering process.
What is required for the Principal Property Lawyer role?
- You must be a qualified Lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister or CILEX) with a current practising certificate
- Able to work on a hybrid basis and attend the office in South London
- Able to work full‑time hours, requests to work 4 days per week will be considered
- Ideally, experience working within the public sector, but private sector applicants are welcome
What's in it for the successful Principal Property Lawyer?
This is an exciting role where you will work with the new Assistant Director of Legal Services in relation to several corporate activities and transformation plans. The successful Lawyer will also gain access to a range of benefits, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service
- Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts at local restaurants and gyms
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Secure Bike Storage facilities
Equal Employment Opportunity: Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.
Contact Details:
Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited Recruitment Team
