Senior Lawyer post in the Property legal team at Cheshire East Council, which advises all Council functions and services. The work centres on complex advice on commercial property transactions, including disposals, acquisitions, leases, development agreements and compulsory purchase, alongside highway schemes. The post holder carries their own caseload, supervises junior staff and advises on cabinet and committee reports, on a full-time permanent basis. Fit depends on being a qualified solicitor, barrister or Chartered Legal Executive with a current practising certificate in England and Wales.
What the job involves
- Give substantial, complex legal advice on commercial property transactions across the Council
- Handle disposals, acquisitions and leases
- Advise on development agreements, including academy school conversions
- Advise on highway schemes, compulsory purchase agreements and overage
- Manage your own caseload
- Supervise junior staff
- Advise on cabinet and committee reports
- Attend meetings where required
- Support the wider Council transformation programme
Qualifications
- Admitted solicitor with a current practising certificate in England and Wales, barrister, Chartered Legal Executive or equivalent legal qualification in the relevant field
Experience
- Proven track record of working to deadlines
Skills & knowledge
- In-depth property law knowledge commensurate with the role, alongside good general legal knowledge
- Good oral and written communication
- Negotiation, drafting and persuasive skills
- Willingness to undertake advocacy, with training provided
- Use of a case management system
- Conducting a range of legal work under minimum supervision
Other
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Desire to develop legal skills and progress your legal career
What’s offered
- 34 days' annual leave including bank holidays from day one, rising to 39 days after five years
- Option to purchase up to 10 extra days' annual leave each year
- 37-hour standard full-time week with flexi-time and hybrid or remote working where possible
- Salary sacrifice schemes for a green car lease and white goods
- Career average public pension, accruing at 1/49th of pensionable pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free, confidential employee assistance programme
- Discounted gym, swim and leisure membership at Everybody Leisure facilities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
